Receiving a job offer can be exciting, and you should take the time to evaluate it and make sure it’s right for you. An offer involves salary and a range of benefits, and the Career & Co-op team can provide guidance as to how you can negotiate these once you’ve received an offer. Tips included on this page are designed to help you understand what should be included in an offer, how to approach a negotiation, and decide whether you’d like to accept.
In the world of job hunting, patience is indeed a virtue.
You’ve submitted your meticulously crafted application materials or aced that crucial interview, and now you’re eagerly awaiting the response from the hiring manager. We all wish for a swift …
Getting that first ‘real’ job after graduating can feel like a huge step for a new graduate and the transition from school to the workforce is a big adjustment. Just thinking about pay and negotiating salary through this process can …
A signing bonus is a one-time payment offered to a new hire as an incentive to accept a job offer, typically in addition to the salary and benefits. Knowing how to ask for a signing bonus might seem intimidating, but …
When you’re giving your best daily, it’s disheartening and frustrating to discover that others doing similar jobs are earning more. Thinking you’re underpaid can affect your motivation and reduce job satisfaction. It may lower your confidence in your abilities since …
On March 14 of this year, people across the U.S. will mark Equal Pay Day, the symbolic day each calendar year when a woman’s earnings “catch up” to a man’s earnings from the previous year. Because white women on average …
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