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    Five Negotiating No-Nos

    Five Negotiating No-Nos
    While it's difficult to make definitive statements about what to do and what not to do in every negotiation situation, there are some definitive pitfalls to be aware of before entering the negotiation process. Here are five of the most common no-nos. 1. Initiating Negotiations Too Soon Timing is important here. The appropriate time to negotiate is when a formal offer ...
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    Annual Salary Negotiations

    Annual Salary Negotiations
    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 ...
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    Military Spouse: 11. Dress for Success

    Military Spouse: 11. Dress for Success
    What do I wear to the interview? It's a question millions of people agonise over on some level while looking for a job. The bad news is that there are few cut-and-dried answers. As the saying goes, there's no accounting for taste, and each interviewer has his unique sense of what's appropriate interview attire. The good news? Deciding what to wear ...
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    Military Spouse: 10. Negotiating - Beyond the Paycheck

    Military Spouse: 10. Negotiating - Beyond the Paycheck
    When you're negotiating for a new job, there's much more to consider than the size of your paycheck, points out Mary Simon, author of Negotiate Your Job Offer: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Win-Win Situation. Simon suggests each offer has eight different components you need to consider. 1. Total Compensation This includes base salary, medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. 2. ...
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    Military Spouse: 9. Interviewing Tips for Spouses

    Military Spouse: 9. Interviewing Tips for Spouses
    The interview is designed for one purpose: to find the "best" person for the job. Getting an interview is only a start. You must know how to win at interviewing. Follow our four proven winning interviewing strategies. The first question most interviewers ask is "tell me about yourself." How you answer this question will set the tone for the rest of ...
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