On the Job Archive

Annual Salary Negotiations

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Your annual review is often the forum for haggling over a raise. People tend to go into these meetings assuming employers will note their accomplishments and reward them accordingly. Yet in the current employment environment, with a shrinking job market and employers tightening their belts, that's not always the case. In addition, Monster members often write that they have not received a raise in two years or more. Worse, some employers have a... more

Renegotiate Your Hourly Rate

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Think you're worth more than you're being paid? Join the club. But how do you secure a raise during difficult economic times? Here are some tips to help you renegotiate your pay. Step It Up "When you take a job, you've pretty much determined your pay track [for that employer]," says Lynda Ford, president of Ford Group, a human resources consulting firm based in Rome, New York. "Your pay is determined the day you accept the offer. To change t... more

Determine Your Value

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How much are you worth in today's job market? Does your salary reflect the level of contribution you have been making to your employer? The answer may surprise you, as many employees are seriously underpaid. The amount of money you receive is, in great part, determined by negotiations between you and your employer. There's an old saying that goes something like this: "You aren't paid what you're worth; you're paid what you can negotiate." It ... more

Women: Be Paid What You're Really Worth

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I asked more than 150 high-earning women, "Are you doing this for the money?" The overwhelming response was a definite no. What drove them were passion, recognition, challenge and independence. At the same time, they wanted to be well-compensated, because they felt they were worth it. But that's not the case with most of us. We instinctively devalue ourselves. Those little voices in our heads insist: "Who do you think you are? No ... more

Four Ways to Earn Respect at Your First Job

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When you've worked so hard to get that first job after college, the last thing you want is to screw it up. Sadly, new grads do it all the time. The problem rarely stems from lack of knowledge or poor technical skills. It often goes back to something simpler: Your persona in the workplace, particularly during your first few weeks on the job. Remember the spot on your second-grade report card that said "works and plays well with others"? This ... more