Posts Tagged ‘salary guides’

Career Tips: The Riley Guide

June 17th, 2010

The Riley Guide

The Riley Guide is one of the oldest directories of career and employment resources available online. Provided for free to all users, it guides users through all aspects of a job search — not just where the jobs are listed online but also where to look for employers, how to avoid scams, and what other options exist for you when your current job or career field is on the decline.

Individual sections cover topics such as Networking, Resumes & Cover Letters, Career Options, and what to do before you search for a job. Some highlights from the site (click on the section title):

Sites with Job Listings:
The entry to 50 pages of job sites, from Monster and CareerBuilder to SnagAJob… from TurboTAP to AgCareers … from Iowa to American Samoa and beyond. These pages divide hundreds of listings into categories like the big boards to Local US Jobs and International Resources, and even cover internships, apprenticeships, and self-employment. Looking for something specific? Try the Google Search Bar, which covers the entire site, or check the A to Z Keyword Index.

Scams and Schemes in Work and Employment Services:
A resource identifying many scams directed toward job seekers, particularly persons who are desperate to find new sources of income. Most recently added was a notice regarding “employers” requesting job seekers submit credit reports with their resumes.

Veterans & Transitioning Military Personnel:

Resources and links to services to aid veterans and transitioning military personnel in finding new jobs. This page also links to services for wounded warriors, military spouses and dependents, and veterans who need to verify pay and employment status. » Read more: Career Tips: The Riley Guide

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Negotiation: Know Your Own Worth

May 9th, 2010

By Jackie Simmonds, NEJS Blog Editor

Jackie Simmonds

You have finally received a job offer.  After being out of work for so long the temptation is to jump on it right away.  Not so fast.

Just as you put in the time to understand the company that just offered you the position you should put in the time in to make sure the offer is what you want.  Many people who have been job searching in the past year have had had their happiness at being offered a job shaken when they see the dollars they are being offered.  An offer is not always just about the money but it is the place we first start.

Can you really negotiate salary during these tough economic times?

“This is no time to roll over and just take what they give you,”  Ford Myers, author of Get the Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring and president of Career Potential, a job consulting and coaching firm based in Philadelphia told Forbes.com last year.  You made it to the top of the resume pile; you succeeded in passing the other candidates in the interview process.  You have already proven you are the one for the job.  They don’t want to start the search all over.

“Companies expect you to negotiate,” says Myers,. “They’ll be disappointed if you don’t, since you’re hired to be smart and savvy when doing business dealings for their firm. They don’t want you to be a pushover.” » Read more: Negotiation: Know Your Own Worth

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