What I learnt from my experience with salary negotiation

What I learnt from my salary negotiation experience

Knowing how to negotiate your salary is a valuable skill that can increase your earning potential throughout your career and better ensure you’re fairly compensated for the value you bring to the table. In this post, I share with you the learning from one of my salary negotiation experiences, both what I did right and could have done better, so that you can prepare well for your next salary negotiation.

How to Play (and win) the Networking Game?

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The final step of defining your job search goals is to have your networking gameplan together, gathering those precious contacts and building relationships that convert to your dream job offer. In this article, I share the different ways in which you can build upon your network, as well as share my top 3 tips for becoming a networking superstar. I also share the Networking Tracker that I created for you to keep all your networking efforts in one place.

Key to a Successful Job Search? Self-awareness.

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Without having a strong awareness of yourself, you are taking a gamble on finding a job where you can be happy and successful in the long run. Learn about how you can gain clarity on your core values, strengths, competencies, limitations, lifestyle preferences and long-term career goals.

Why You Must Set Goals For a Successful Job Search

set goals for a successful job search

Defining job goals is the first step every job seeker must take. When you take the time to establish goals, you are more invested in the process and therefore are more productive. Greater productivity means higher chances of connecting with potential leads and landing you dream job faster.

Read on to learn what are the three main benefits of goal setting during job search process.

Dream Job Search Bootcamp Kickoff

Recruiting season has officially begun! When I was preparing for my first career fair years ago, I had a thousand questions I wanted to ask regarding networking, hunting the right companies, resume writing and interview etiquette. I wanted to reach out to someone who had been in my shoes recently and was now killing it at a job they love. But beyond the on-campus career center resource and reading some career tips online, my options were limited.

I am therefore launching the “Dream Job Bootcamp” on www.pinkcareers.com. Over the next 6 weeks, I will cover a variety of topics related to job search through blog posts, worksheets, relevant readings and a weekly Facebook Live. Whether you are applying for your first internship or looking to jump ship, these resources will make your job search easier, faster and most importantly, successful!

Interview Question: What is Your Greatest Strength?

One of the most common questions that I have heard being asked in interviews, and have asked several times myself is ‘What is your greatest strength’. In this post, I explain what the interviewer really wants to know when they ask you about your biggest strengths, how to answer the question, as well as walk you through a sample answer, that you can use to tailor for your specific situation.