Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

You may not feel powerful before you’ve officially signed a job offer to accept a position. After all, you aren’t even working at the company yet. But the fact is that you have the greatest ...

Negotiating a starting salary can be a difficult thing for any young, new hire. Veterans who are leaving the military as an adult and working in the civilian sector for the first time are no exception ...

Job offer negotiations can be the key to securing better pay, benefits, and career opportunities—but it’s easy to make mistakes that leave money and perks on the table. From skipping research to ...

Welcome to “Pressing Questions,” Fast Company‘s new mini advice column. Twice a week, Deputy Editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing ...

Career experts and job-market researchers share advice for how to negotiate a salary offer when the range is posted—because you still should. Salaries have historically been hidden from job postings, ...

(InvestigateTV) — According to a recent survey by CareerBuilder, more than half of employers said they are willing to negotiate salaries on initial job offers for entry-level workers. Many employees ...

Receiving a job offer is an empowering experience, but then comes the time to negotiate your salary and benefits package. It’s a stressful situation—no one wants to negotiate themselves out of this ...

A week ago I received a job offer. I counteroffered and 3 days later they told the recruiter that they denied my counteroffer and were rescinding the offer altogether. No explanation. Have you ever ...

While experts predicted job seekers would be more influenced by the offer of negotiation coaching, a simple message that ...

You may not feel powerful before you’ve officially signed a job offer to accept a position. But the fact is that you have the greatest negotiating power during that short window of time between being ...

Jonathan Ponciano is a financial journalist with nearly a decade of experience covering markets, technology, and entrepreneurship. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, ...