The biggest salary increases almost always come from changing jobs and companies. These increases can be 20–30% higher than the old job. Some of my clients have seen 40–50% increases, and a few clients actually doubled their salaries. Lately, I find employers are open to negotiating salaries and are paying more than ever.

The biggest salary increases almost always come from changing jobs and companies. These increases can be 20–30% higher than the old job. Some of my clients have seen 40–50% increases, and a few clients actually doubled their salaries. Lately, I find employers are open to negotiating salaries and are paying more than ever.

Moral of the story — ASK!

But, how? What must I say or do to get the best offer possible?

I cover salary negotiations thoroughly in my book 60 Seconds & You’re Hired!, but here are a few key points to guide you:

Know what your skills are worth.

Don’t guess. KNOW! Go to my website and click on Salary to learn what employers are paying for your level of experience and skills. You can also check with your professional association — almost all agencies publish salary ranges based on job title and experience level.

Read the full Smart Salary Negotiation Strategies Can Make You Rich … article by Robin Ryan.

60 Seconds & You’re Hired!

Read 60 Seconds & You’re Hired! and get more of Robin’s advice.

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Are you working on your career goals or just going through the motions? Are you in one day and out the next? Are you waiting for your goals to inspire and motivate you, and then you will jump in completely?

Many of us want a guarantee before we fully commit to our goals. If only we knew it would work out, then we would not question our choice or the direction of our future. Guess what? Your career will not give you the guarantee you are seeking. What you will get is a strong feeling inside guiding you in the right direction. Then, you listen to your gut, follow what you hear, and work on your goals everyday. That’s when momentum takes over. That’s when you get inspired. That’s when you reach your goals.

The miracles in your career happen when you throw yourself fully into what you want to achieve. Will there be bad days and good ones? Yes. Will you question your future sometimes? Yes. There is a difference between being “in”, versus planning for a time when you are ready to go “in”. What happens if you are never ready? How are you ever going to reach your goals then?

So, How Do You Fully Commit To Your Career Goals?

Follow These Four Steps Below:

1. Decide To Commit to Your Goals

   Decisions are the turning point for real change and transformation. If you are unhappy in your job, decide that you will do something about it. If you want a career change, decide that you will have one. If you want to move up in your present position, decide that this will happen. Decide that today is that start of something brand new. For many of my clients, deciding is the hard part. One the decision has been made, the rest if implementation.

Read the full Are you working on your career goals or just going through the motions?… article by Deborah Brown-Volkman.

Coach Yourself To A New Career: A Book To Discover Your Ultimate Profession

Deborah Brown-Volkman is the author of Coach Yourself To A New Career: A Book To Discover Your Ultimate Profession. Well worth the read.

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