Job Search & Offers (4)
Spotting Fake Interview Invites and Job Postings
You've almost certainly heard the horror stories. Someone sees what looks like a great job opportunity and applies. They may even go through an interview process and reveal personal information, such as their birthdate, Social Security number, or similar sensitive information. At some point, they realize that the job is never going to actually materialize and that they've been scammed, placing them at risk for identity theft.In today's technological world, where it's easy to create fake virtual office spaces, spoof web addresses, or otherwise impersonate a hiring team at a business, being able to spot fake job postings and interview invitations is critical to protecting your personal information and identity. In this article, we'll cover some easy ways to catch fake job postings, from checking URLs and email addresses to verifying that a person actually works with the company you (think) you're interviewing with.
Questions to Ask Before You Say Yes
You’ve found a job that really seems like a good fit for you. You went to the interview, and you’re pretty sure they’re going to offer the position to you. Hold on – before you actually accept a position, you need to know what you’re getting into.In today’s challenging job market, it can seem like you shouldn’t wait too long to act. However, there are some questions you should ask before you agree to the position. After all, you know your worth, and you need to be ready to meet their expectations. Asking questions helps you demonstrate your willingness to do that. Here are some of the most important questions to ask before you say yes.
Use Salary Tools the Right Way
If there's one thing that people are often most uncomfortable discussing during the hiring process, it's salary negotiations. Considered almost taboo in some circles, knowing what the company you're interviewing is offering beyond "competitive" and knowing what your position is worth is important to make sure that you're neither leaving money on the table nor pricing yourself out of the company's ability to afford you.But what's the best way to leverage salary tools to make sure that you're getting what you're worth while still getting the job? In this article, we'll cover how to use salary tools appropriately in your negotiation process, ensuring that you can check the appropriate pay range by the job title and responsibilities, how location can impact the final offer, and how to insert salary information into the details to start the conversation with a company that seems reluctant to discuss the issue.
How to Accept a Job Offer Without Losing Leverage
When you've gone through the exhausting process of rewriting your resume, conducting a job search, going through what sometimes seems like endless rounds of interviews, and then negotiating what you'll accept in terms of compensation to take on the job, the last thing you want to do is realize that you've lost leverage, the job is not what you expected, or benefits are not up to your expectations. How do you accept the job offer that you've fought for without losing your ability to negotiate because the company isn't meeting expectations?Unlike many things in life, it's not a done deal when you sign on the dotted line, provided that you go about it the right way. In this article, we'll go over how you can retain leverage from your negotiation process while accepting a job offer. We'll discuss how to protect yourself legally, how to undertake additional negotiations if needed, and how to handle the offer acceptance in a professional manner.