5 Steps for Becoming a Great Negotiator

Negotiating is a skill that often seems like it’s innate: you’re either the type of person who’s good at it, or you’re not. And if you are good at it, it’s likely because you’re naturally assertive and outgoing—and more than …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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The Cheat Sheet You Should Fill Out Before Every Phone Interview

At any given time in your job search, you’re likely juggling a lot of applications and, as you go on, a few in-person, video, and phone interviews as well. It’s a lot to keep straight!

LEARN …

By Wayne Porterfield
Wayne Porterfield Career Design Consultant
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Not Sure What You Should Be Making at Your First Job? Here’s How to Figure Out the Right Number to Aim for

Launching your career by landing your first full-time job can be thrilling, but there might be one small thing you’re not so sure about as you wait to hear the words, “You’re hired!”: Money.

How do you know what to …

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5 Salary Negotiating Tips for Remote Jobs

Due to Covid-19, work is evolving. In June 2020, a study by Gartner predicted that 48 percent of employees will be working remotely for some (if not all) of the time post-pandemic, compared to 30 percent pre-pandemic. And in May, Facebook

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Salary Negotiation Scripts for Any Role

Money is an uncomfortable topic, which is why most people don't even know what to say when negotiating salary. But when you go into an interview, there is no getting around the fact that you'll likely have to talk money …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Don’t Let These Negotiation Myths Hold You Back—Here’s How to Shake Them

When I was just starting my company Rora—a career and negotiation agency for high performers—a friend received a job offer she was excited about. When I asked her if she planned to negotiate, she said, “Do you think I …

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Exactly How to Respond to a Job Offer via Email (With Examples)

If that job offer you just got signals a happy end to your search, you might immediately want to text all your friends, pop the bubbly, and cue the imaginary marching band to mark the sheer magnitude of this moment. …

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The 8 Negotiation Skills You Need—Whether You’re Job Searching or Not

Let’s say you’re conducting a job search and aiming for an annual salary of $100,000, but a company you’ve interviewed with offers you $87,000. You could grudgingly accept it, walk away, or try to negotiate.

You decide to negotiate and …

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Perks and Benefits 101: Explanations and Questions to Ask Before You Take the Job

Once you’ve found a job and company that you’re really excited about, salary might top your list of priorities. But while salary is important, it’s only part of the overall offer. To get the full scope of what you’ll really …

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Now’s the Time to Negotiate for the Job—or Salary or Flexibility—You Want

Victoria Medvec | KelloggInsight | Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University | August 19, 2021
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Tips from an expert negotiator on how to ask without fear.

Let’s say you’ve got a new job offer in hand, but you’re not thrilled …

By Victoria Medvec
Victoria Medvec
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