Discussing salary can be an uncomfortable part of the interview process, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s a quick primer on how to approach a salary negotiation.
How do I ask for a raise to help pay the rent?
When to ask for a raise is as important as how to ask for a raise. Here’s how to make a compelling case for your next raise at the right time.
8 great questions to ask in your next job interview
Here are some questions you can ask to stand out in a job interview and learn more about the company you have applied to.
How can I use a competitive job offer to increase my pay without leaving my current company?
Here’s how you can use a competing offer to try to get a raise at your current job, even if you don’t plan to leave.
“I got fired yesterday. I have $35k in savings. What should I do now?”
Getting let go can be scary. Here’s what I recommended to a software developer who got fired and had a little money saved up.
Is Amazon my best option to self-publish a book?
Here’s how I decided to publish Fearless Salary Negotiation on Amazon—what I considered, what other people said, and what ultimately tipped me to Amazon. I’ll end this post with some things you can consider when determining how to self-publish your own book.
My 2015 Year in Review: Using the stair-step approach
This is a super-detailed review of my decision to leave a good full-time job with a really good team at a really good company to pursue my own projects including a self-published book that rose to #1 Best Seller in two categories on Amazon.
How I escaped the paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle
This question on Quora and gave me a great opportunity to finally write about how I went from someone who lived paycheck to paycheck to having options and freedom to choose how I spend my time. Continue reading
Three red flags to avoid in a job interview
Every interviewer looks for different things when they interview a candidate. Here are some red flags an interviewer may be looking for when they interview you.
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Should you disclose your current salary during a negotiation?
I discovered Quora last week and now I’m hooked. Quora is a site where people ask questions and other people answer them—pretty simple! Some of the questions and answers are really interesting. This is one of my most popular answers to a question about salary negotiation.