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Article: The Art of Successful Salary Negotiation
- Article from:
- Orange County Business Journal
- Article date:
- April 25, 2005
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright CBJ, L. P. Apr 25-May 1, 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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In today's economy, negotiating a higher salary may not be your top priority when considering job offers with hiring still somewhat sluggish and competition from other strong candidates, you may be content just to receive an offer. It's equally likely that you've simply never lobbied for a higher starting salary before and are nervous about asserting yourself.
But no matter what the market conditions are or how extensive your previous experience is, salary negotiation should be something you consider each time you weigh a job prospect. If you conduct salary negotiations appropriately, you have very little to lose and much to gain.
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