How to Negotiate a Higher Starting Salary

By: Unknown on 17:22

Even when you manage to find the job of your dreams, there is still the question of salary. Is it possible to negotiate a higher starting rate? Here are some suggestions to help you on the path to the last sell before entering the position.

Part 1. Preparing Yourself 

1) Overcome any reticence about asking for a higher salary.

2) Steel yourself. Think about it: If you don't ask, your future employer is not going to fill the gap for you––they're not mind readers, nor do they suddenly feel like upping a salary offer without being pushed to do so.

3) Be prepared for "no" as another possibility.

4) Treat this as a business transaction, because it is. 

5) Practice. If you're the sort who gets the jitters when asking for something and find this matter of salary negotiating even harder than attending the actual interview that won you the job, then spend time practicing asking. Stand in front of the mirror and out loud, give your reason for asking for more, the suggested figure and your reaction to possible questions, including rejection. 

Part 2. Building Your Case

1) Consider what makes you unique and valuable (apart from having been offered the position). Consider:

• your level and extent of experience in the field
• your educational background, including ongoing education and expected future education
• your ability to draw new clients or use your contacts/network

2) Do your research.Look for hard facts that back up your statements. Some important things to do are:

• Check salary guides (many exist online but ask at the local library if in doubt)
• Talk to your mentors and former bosses
• Talk to colleagues to see if they can point out skills that really stand out for them in their experience and ask who has demonstrated these skills in the past
• Talk with clients if relevant and get their feedback on your value

3) Know what final offer you will accept and what number you would truly love.

4) Be realistic and reasonable.

• Accept the fact that you have been given the job as an important part of your negotiation process. It's precisely what your future employer is thinking constantly and pushing too far can hurt your cause.
• Accept the reality that some companies can only afford so much before your "unique factor" is out of their league. Do bear in mind that even large, wealthy companies need to remain profitable by not bloating employee salaries to any ridiculous extent. Indeed, increasingly outrageous salary packages are viewed by a majority of citizens now as an unhealthy evolution in employment and the next decade will undoubtedly see reasonableness becoming a key element of salary determination, even for top CEOs.

Part 3. Making a Salary Counteroffer

1) Ask about the full compensation package to evaluate what areas to push for in your counteroffer.

2) Determine if you need more time or can make a counteroffer now.

3) Express your interest in the job

• For example, “I am really pleased that you have offered me the job and I am excited to have the opportunity to contribute to your company”.

4) State your ideal salary with an acceptable range as your counteroffer.

5) Back up why you are giving a certain amount for an ideal salary and salary range. Let the recruiter know you did not just make up these numbers in your head.

• Explain that you have done research on acceptable salary ranges for the position in your area.
• Also explain where you believe you fit in this given range based on the value you bring to the company.
• Factors of why you feel you deserve your ideal salary could include:
  • Experience.
  • Education.
  • Skills.
  • Abilities.
  • Personality.

6) Stand firm and be confident to increase the chance of your counteroffer being accepted. 

7) Assure the employer that you want to settle on something to give them time to consider your counteroffer. 

8) End the request on a positive note, however it has been received by your future employer. Keep smiling––your friendly and easy-to-negotiate-with approach matters.

• Don't gush and thank them for considering it with oodles of superlatives. It sounds desperate.
• Never turn a "no" into a backlash, such as pointing out you know that everyone else in the new firm is getting paid heaps more than you, blah, blah. This is an invitation to withdrawing the job offer!

9) Get the offer in writing.

Tips: 

• Never play off one firm with another, especially where you don't really have another opportunity lined up (such as going back to your promotion-less existing job). The one you're negotiating with may drop you if you play favorites. Remember to compare, not threaten or brag that you've got better opportunities elsewhere.
• If asked what your current or past compensation looks like, it is okay to provide a range. For example, if you are making $45,000 as an annual salary you can tell your potential employer you are currently in the $40k-50k range. Try not to stretch the range too far, because it is important to know an accurate range for your position industry wide, and being dishonest could cost you the job.

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How to Be Better Than Your Enemy

By: Unknown on 16:33

Forgiveness and acceptance are the keys to being better than your enemy. Even using the word "enemy" is problematic and if you continue to see life in this black and white context, you will be the one who ends up suffering, not your so-called "enemies".

1) Stop keeping tabs of your enemy's achievements and your belittlement's.

2) Stop referring to the other person as an enemy.

3) Turn the other cheek.

4) Live your life.

5) Look to yourself. What do you need to do better to feel better about yourself? If someone bothers you so much that you feel you need to label them as an "enemy", maybe you are jealous of them or you feel insecure around them.

6) Be nice. No matter how rudely the other person treats you, don't return the volley. 

7) Forgive them and accept who you both are. 

Tips: 

• It doesn't matter what this person thinks, nor what anyone else thinks. So if your so-called enemy thinks your change of heart is "stupid" and continues to consider YOU an enemy, let her. Just don't give her anything bad to say about you; being kind in all situations is essential. That way, when she goes to needle you about something, she'll be speechless- because you've done nothing to hurt her.
• Remember, life goes on and holding grudges isn't always the best idea. Think of yourself as the better person in this situation.

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How to Clean a Laptop Keyboard

By: Unknown on 15:35

Laptop keyboards take in a lot of dirt, dust and grime. Occasionally cleaning the keyboard will make your laptop look nicer and preserve its life.

1) Start by turning your machine off.

2) For simple cleaning, tilt your laptop forward.

3) Take the end of a teaspoon and wrap it in a wet-wipe. 

4) Take a vacuum cleaner and run it over the keys. 

5) If you are still having problems, remove your laptop keys. So far, we have avoided doing this because it is time-consuming, annoying and easy to get wrong.

1. Research your laptops brand name and see if you do have keys that can actually be taken off
2. Be careful, because the keys are often held on by fragile plastic tabs. Gently pop them off and store them somewhere safe.
3. Run your wet-wipes over the bare key-board. Q-tips also work well with this, after soaking them in anything that evaporates (rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide) so that you do not get moisture under the keyboard.
4. Pop the keys back on. There will occasionally be keys with metal "stands" on the back - these are easy to slide back into their rails. Other keys will simply require you to depress the corners.
5. You can also wash the keys, but this makes losing keys easier.

6) Finished.

Tips: 

• Dip the keys in alcohol to disinfect them. (Do this only if disinfecting the keys is necessary. Alcohol will remove the printing on most types of keys.)
• Depressing the raised corner will be enough to pop it into place, should you find a loose key during use. They are also visible because they lie at an angle, not parallel to the other keys.
• To pop off keys, use a flat head screwdriver, just make sure not to lift up too hard.

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How to Borrow Money

By: Unknown on 18:54

Short of cash? Unable or unwilling to work for it? An easy, finicky solution is to borrow money, and there are two different manners in which to do this: professionally, via a bank, or casually, via an acquaintance. This is about the casual method of borrowing money. All you need are basic resources, the absence of fear, and the acceptance of one truth: You must put in effort for anything to be borrowed.

1) Make a list of kind, fortunate friends who must have two criteria other than their kindness and good fortune.

2) Read up on how to write a letter of proposal, following the most convenient methods and tips.

3) Be serious yet relaxed in writing the letter. Give your polite reasoning and expression of understanding ( if they decline) and appreciation (if they accept), being certain to leave the parenthetical expressions out.

4) Don't send another letter. If it has been over one month since the letter was sent, call the person up and casually ask if they got the line from you.

5) When you do get money, write him or her a nice note of thanks, even having him or her over for a meal sometime, as with the receipt of any other present.

Tips:

In the thank you note, be short and sweet, without going into much detail about how the money was spent or how great a debt you owe them. This makes things tense later on.

DO not rely on loans as your primary source of income. You must work to make money.

Don't bribe, pressure, or make deals with the person, marring your likelihood of success.

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How to Speak in a Different Language

By: Unknown on 10:34

We've all wanted to speak a different language. So, what are you waiting for, learn how to speak a different language!

1) Do a lot of research about the language you want to learn, using the Internet and books etc.

2) Search for websites that help you to know more about the language of your choice.

3) If you know someone who speaks the language you want to learn, then courteously try to ask that person to teach you.

4) Always practice your pronunciation.

Tips:

• Reading about the language that you choose to learn on the computer is probably more preferable,seeing that there is help with the audio.
• If you're speaking a language that you think is funny and you make fun of it, don't make fun of it in front of people who speak that language

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How to Write a Love Letter

By: Unknown on 13:57

As so many people are text messaging and rushing emails, a good old-fashioned letter, especially a handwritten one, is a rare and special treat. To write a love letter, follow these steps.

1) Choose nice paper or stationery. 

2) Set the mood.

3) Use an intimate salutation.

4) Think of a time when you felt particularly moved by seeing your loved one, no matter how small the event.

5) Tell the person what you appreciate most about them.

6) Write about the future.

7) Sign the letter.

8) Put the letter in an envelope.

Tips: 

• The most important thing about writing a love letter is that it should come truly from your heart. Don't copy some cheesy romantic quotes off the internet, and don't let your friends/family write it for you. Let your heart do the talking.
• Don't tell anyone that you gave it to that person. Like at school, work, etc. until the time is right.
• Write a rough draft at first planning exactly what to say. Once you're happy with the letter, write it up in best handwriting on some special paper, or type/print it out.

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How to Be a Speaker

By: Unknown on 11:28

Most speakers have a very dynamic style which sets them apart and makes them memorable. If you want to get paid to speak at events, here are some suggestions.

1) Take classes or workshops in communications or public speaking.

2) Join a non-profit organization which will help you improve your speaking and leadership skills.

3) Attend and enter speech competitions and observe how speeches are delivered to the audience.

4) Determine what type of speaker you wish to become: entertaining, motivational, informational or presentations.

5) Learn from other speakers by contacting them, observing their videos online (or purchase) or read other speeches that have become notable and lasting (examples: Winston Churchill WWII, Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, President Kennedy's inaugural address).

6) Begin speaking to local groups, clubs, or non-profits.

7) Contact local and regional speakers bureaus to get more information and possible speaking opportunities.

8) Advertise that you're available for speaking engagements on your website/blog.

Tips:

• Avoid using jokes that use race, gender, politics, or sexual connotations.
• Do not commit to speak for a group or on a topic that you disagree with or are not familiar.
• Words or phrases which are slang should not be overused.
• Don’t expect to become a world-renowned speaker in a year. This is a very competitive career.

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