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The Salary Tutor:

10 Salary Negotiation Myths

Don't Let These Common Mistakes Cost You When Negotiating a Job Offer

Myth #10: You Should Be Scared to Negotiate

Quite the opposite. You should be excited to negotiate. If someone is extending an offer to you, that means your skills are in demand. Unlike simply getting a raise at your current position, where you might bring in an extra 5 percent, negotiating a new job offer is one of the greatest opportunities in your career to significantly increase your salary.

 

  • Jim Hopkinson

    Jim Hopkinson is an author, writer, and speaker living in New York City. His focus is on career development for the new economy, showing how new media, technology and branding are changing how people look at their career and lifestyle. Read more...