Job Search Skills Self-Assessment - Yale University
Job Search Skills Self-Assessment - Yale University
Job Search Skills Self-Assessment - Yale University
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<strong>Job</strong> <strong>Search</strong> <strong>Skills</strong> <strong>Self</strong>-<strong>Assessment</strong><br />
10. Salary Negotiations: Do I Take The First Offer I Get<br />
Sample Goal: I am able to negotiate for a fair salary and benefits<br />
Check all that apply:<br />
gfedc<br />
I know how to start selling my unique qualifications during the interview<br />
gfedc<br />
I avoid giving a salary requirement until after I am actually offered a position<br />
gfedc<br />
I know that it is perfectly acceptable to negotiate<br />
gfedc<br />
I know how to assess my bargaining power<br />
gfedc<br />
I benchmark all aspects of a job offer<br />
gfedc<br />
I have attended CDO's Salary Negotiations workshop<br />
gfedc<br />
I am familiar with the tools on CDO's website for benchmarking positions, including FES employment data,<br />
salary surveys and calculators, US Government GS 11 (an average for new masters degree holders) salaries by<br />
region, and US Bureau of Labor Statistics info<br />
gfedc<br />
I use my network of alumni to get inside information on salaries and benefits<br />
gfedc<br />
I have realistic expectations of the job market in my field and the value of a newly minted masters degree<br />
gfedc<br />
I know how to use silence in the negotiation process<br />
gfedc<br />
I understand the nuances of negotiating in different sized organizations<br />
gfedc<br />
I have clearly defined priorities in terms of my needs in the next position, i.e. salary, location, tele-commuting<br />
option, etc.<br />
gfedc<br />
I know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em<br />
gfedc<br />
Other goals<br />
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