how to avoid giving employers your salary history by Alison Green on January 29, 2014 Few parts of the job searching process cause job seekers more anxiety than discussions about salary: How much money should you ask for? Why won’t the employer name a number first? And worst of all: Will the employer want to tie your salary offer to what you’ve earned in the past, even if your past […] Read the full article →
how much money do you make? by Alison Green on January 29, 2014 That’s a pretty crass headline, isn’t it? Which is exactly the point. People don’t like to be asked what they make, and so it’s hard to find real-world information about what jobs pay, tailored to a particular industry and geographic level. Online salary websites are often inaccurate, probably because they generally don’t account for the […] Read the full article →
can I ask about salary before flying out of state for a job interview? by Alison Green on January 16, 2014 A reader writes: I have a friend who is going to be traveling out of state for a job interview, over 1,000 miles away. We were discussing whether or not it was appropriate for him to inquire about the salary range before he makes the trip. He thinks it would be inappropriate, but I believe […] Read the full article →
don’t make these 8 mistakes when negotiating salary by Alison Green on January 15, 2014 Unless you’re different than 99.3% of the population, you love getting a job offer but hate negotiating salary. The process is fraught with worries that you’ll ask for a number that’s too low or too high, that the employer will try to lowball you in their offer, or that you won’t even know how to evaluate […] Read the full article →
can an employer change your rate of pay retroactively and make you pay back the difference? by Alison Green on November 25, 2013 A reader writes: My boyfriend and I are really concerned at this moment. Three months ago, his company told him they were giving him a raise of $1.50/hour. This also came with the burden of working two locations a week. However, just today, they “realized they made a mistake” and that at his position, he’s […] Read the full article →
the salary I was offered was a bait and switch by Alison Green on November 12, 2013 A reader writes: I have been talking to another department about an internal move. When I first talked to the hiring manager, he told me the pay would be $83K with 10% bonus. (I am currently making $54k.) When I saw the offer letter yesterday, it was for $70K with 4% bonus. The explanation I […] Read the full article →
can I include the value of my benefits when I talk about my current salary? by Alison Green on October 3, 2013 A reader writes: I have an interview tomorrow and they’ve asked me to fill out the job application, as well as print two copies of my resume. On the application, it asks for my salary history. I’m reluctant to give this out because I’m afraid they’ll try to lowball me for an offer. I accepted […] Read the full article →
why employers won’t name a salary range first by Alison Green on September 30, 2013 So why the hell do so many employers refuse to name a salary range but insist that job candidates do so? Why not just list a salary range up-front in the job ad? Employers who advertise a job but refuse to say what it pays are one of the biggest frustrations of job-seekers Adding to the […] Read the full article →
how often do most companies give raises? by Alison Green on September 16, 2013 A reader writes: I have been reading your blog since I got laid off. However, I have a job now—project manager in a oversea-headquartered international technology company. YAY! Although the salary is way lower than I asked for, I took it because I know I didn’t have relevant experience in this industry or as a […] Read the full article →
how to answer questions about your salary expectations by Alison Green on August 26, 2013 Most job seekers are eager to hear employers talk about the salary for a job but are hesitant to discuss their own salary expectations – rightfully fearing that they may inadvertently undercut themselves or ask for something wildly outside a company’s budget. But increasingly, employers are demanding that candidates talk salary first, before they show […] Read the full article →