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To Win Salary Negotiation, Start By Putting On Your Detective Hat

The most important action you can take, in order to win salary negotiations, is doing some research on salary levels for the function, company and industry in question. By arming yourself with such information you will have a sense of what is fair and know what to expect. This puts you in a very strong position. Before you go for the interview, here is the salary negotiation research that you can do: Have a look at public information on salarie…Continue Reading

9 Salary Negotiation Tips To Keep In Mind, After You Receive A Job Offer

In previous articles we talked about how you should prepare for salary negotiation and the best time to negotiate salary. In this post I wanted to discuss what you need to do after you receive a job offer. Don’t give the impression that you are accepting the offer right away. Thank the employer for making the offer and mention that you are excited about the possibility of working with the company. However, also state that you would like s…Continue Reading

Are employers in Singapore open to salary negotiations?

As per a survey by JobsCentral, the answer is yes! So don’t leave any money on the table and sharpen your salary negotiation skills by using these techniques: BUSTING A FEW SALARY NEGOTIATION MYTHS TO WIN SALARY NEGOTIATION, START BY PUTTING ON YOUR DETECTIVE HAT WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO TALK MONEY? 9 SALARY NEGOTIATION TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND, AFTER YOU RECEIVE A JOB OFFER…Continue Reading

Busting a few salary negotiation myths

Myth 1 - The offer made by the employer is final: For many people the thought of salary negotiation does not even cross their mind. The belief is that the offer made by the employer is final and you either take it or leave it. Well that is not true and you can certainly negotiate the first offer made by an employer and ask for what you deserve/want Myth 2 - If you ask for a lower salary you have a higher chance of getting the job: Qu…Continue Reading

How to use the Top Job Boards & Job Sites in Singapore

…s. I hope they will get back to me. Here I have one more question regarding package. I have 6.5 years of exp on JAVA. So, asking 6000 SGD is reasonable or should I ask less to get short listed.
I heard that 5500 SGD is base salary for 5 yrs guys. Amit Puri - Managing Consultant, Sandbox Advisors Most welcome Vikram.

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5 ‘Happiest Salaries’ For Jobs Without A Post-Grad Degree

…t article by the New York Times, “Nearly 2 in 25 people, age 25 and over have a master’s, about the same proportion that had a bachelor’s or higher in 1960.” While it’s true that master’s degrees significantly increase salary in many cases, it’s important to keep in mind that more money doesn’t necessarily guarantee more happiness. CareerBliss analyzed workplace happiness assessments from thousands of professionals and found that professio…Continue Reading

Invisible Gender Discrimination In The Workplace Costs Women $2M

…omen don’t ask for things, as much as men do. This could include a promotion, pay raise, request for a better office, allocation to an attractive project and so on. In fact, men are 4 times as likely to ask for a higher salary. This has a snowballing effect and women stand to lose as much as $ 2 million over their careers, due to lower starting pay and also lower pay raises.   The story mentioned in this video, on the topic of gender…Continue Reading

Outplacement Services In Singapore | Career Choice & Planning

…has many important benefits and helps individuals to: Identify ideal industries, companies and jobs. Broaden the number of jobs they target. Obtain vital inputs for resumes, cover letters, online profile, job interviews and salary negotiation. Conduct a targeted and powerful job search. Showcase themselves properly to potential employers. Contact us now to learn more about our outplacement support services….Continue Reading

10 Jobs In Singapore With High Demand For Candidates, And Not Enough Supply

…which skills employers want and which method/courses they value for acquiring such skills. Make enough of an effort to seek out potential employers/jobs using job sites, physical networking and online networking. Be aware of salary negotiation best practices during your job search….Continue Reading