Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

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“It isn’t me asking for a raise for an arbitrary reason, such as ‘I’m a very good worker,'” he says. “Your boss may or may not agree. But inflation is well documented. If you made $150,000 last year ...

Negotiating a salary is always nerve-racking but it’s the key to getting what you’re worth. “Negotiating is a necessary skill in the workplace. Factor in the gender and racial wage gap, it’s more ...

This is the year to ask for a raise. According to a report by The Conference Board, salary increase budgets in 2022 are expected to be 3.9% – the highest rate since 2008. Though negotiating your ...

Hitting a higher salary range can improve one’s financial situation, but there's a right way — and a wrong way — to try to get a boost in your paycheck. For example, using a counteroffer from another ...

How many of you feel like you’re getting paid exactly the right amount for the work you do? There probably aren’t many of you (and if you’re one of the fortunate ones, more power to you). The truth is ...

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, ...

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Negotiating your salary can be a fine line to walk and there are several elements to consider in order to secure your desired salary or one closer to it. The website of Tony Robbins, which describes ...

With unemployment at a low 3.6%, American workers have been enjoying a candidate-friendly market, and many have used it to their advantage. According to a recent survey by recruiting firm Robert Half, ...

Sixty-seven percent of more than 2,000 participants in a recent Monster survey said they were unable to negotiate for their current salary. Data emailed to HR Dive by Monster, which was compiled in ...