is it ethical for a recruiter to require you to agree to a salary up-front and not discuss the offer with your current job? by Alison Green on January 18, 2022 A reader writes: Is it ethical for a prospective employer to require you not to negotiate with your current one? I love my current job at a nonprofit and am very happy. A recruiter reached out about a job that would be a significant promotion for me. The job application requires candidates to agree to […] Read the full article →
how do I negotiate salary when I’m overpaid? by Alison Green on November 16, 2021 A reader writes: I’m nearing the final rounds of interviews for a few opportunities that I’m really excited about. In each of these conversations at varying times the recruiter or hiring manager has asked something like, “I just want to make sure we’re not wasting anyone’s time, can you share your current salary so we […] Read the full article →
my boss pays me an extra $500/month from her own money — but didn’t pay me this month by Alison Green on November 8, 2021 A reader writes: I have been in my current position for about two years now. As the pandemic has eased and the job market opened up, a vast majority of my colleagues at my level have left for other companies, meaning that I am one of the employees who best knows the ropes and has […] Read the full article →
I started a job without agreeing on a salary — and then it turned out to be too low by Alison Green on November 2, 2021 A reader writes: Last month, I received a call from my friend Jason, a teacher at our local community college. His department was struggling to find teachers, and he wanted me to teach a class this semester. The students were already two weeks behind at that point. I said I would consider it and he […] Read the full article →
did I make a mistake by sharing my salary with a coworker? by Alison Green on October 18, 2021 A reader writes: I have always believed that knowledge is power, but when it comes to salaries, is there ever a reason to keep such things quiet? For my entire career, I have stayed in the dark about what my coworkers were earning and likewise did not share my salary either. This is the unspoken […] Read the full article →
is there any good reason not to share salary bands within a company? by Alison Green on September 2, 2021 A reader writes: My company recently underwent a pay equity analysis, which revealed that we are in the middle of our industry for compensation and that we have a significant disproportion of white males in executive leadership. No big surprises there. However, part of the action plan is to create salary bands that will adhere […] Read the full article →
should I stay at a job I don’t like if it could lead to a big pay-off in a few years? by Alison Green on August 31, 2021 A reader writes: I’m facing a major decision that I thought I was solid about but now I’m not so sure. I went to school later in life and graduated in 2014 as an accountant at the age of 32. I’ve been working in my field ever since progressing from bookkeeping at a small manufacturing […] Read the full article →
you should ask for more money when you get a job offer. here’s how. by Alison Green on August 25, 2021 Since a lot of people are changing jobs right now, here’s a round-up of advice on negotiating salary when you get a job offer. Before the Offer Stage Salary Expectations how to answer questions about your salary expectations does an employer asking you to name your salary requirements first mean they’re jerks? Salary History how […] Read the full article →
what to say to job applicants when you know you can’t offer fair compensation by Alison Green on June 7, 2021 A reader writes: I’m hiring for an open position and have received applications from a number of really fantastic, experienced candidates who do the work we do wonderfully. I’d love to bring one of them on to our team. However, the budget I have been given for hiring is nowhere near what is fair for […] Read the full article →
some findings from 24,000 people’s salaries by Alison Green on May 17, 2021 The salary survey a few weeks ago got a huge response — 24,000+ people shared their salaries and other info, which is a lot of raw data to sift through. Reader Elisabeth Engl kindly took the raw data and analyzed some of the trends in it and here’s what she found. (She asked me to […] Read the full article →