HOW TO ASK FOR A RAISE WITH YOUR EMPLOYER

In today’s episode of talking ‘Salary’, there is one vital area we need to address – How to ask for a raise.   Oftentimes, your employers know when you deserve a raise; they may only choose to keep quiet till you figure it out. Other times, they might not even be thinking about all that […]

How to Negotiate, Accept or Decline a Job Offer

Dear reader,  After reviewing your application, I am pleased to announce to you that you have been qualified to take this role. Congratulations to you on getting that job. I know you have waited a while for it and you are excited about resuming work. But, wait for it… Kindly find attached a copy of […]

What to say in different salary negotiation situations – Complete scripts

Salary negotiation situations can be quite sensitive at times, especially when you have had your fair share of job troubles in the past. For one, you might have somehow trained yourself to tread cautiously when it comes to this part of the job hunt. Who knows? This might just be the part messing up your […]

SALARY NEGOTIATION AND JOB HUNTING FOR DEVELOPERS

Have you noticed these days that Nigerian youths are deviating to fields in tech as a means to find greener pastures overseas? The world now revolves around tech and that’s why I believe it’s important to share some tips on salary negotiation for developers. With the new opening by the UK for immigrants, it seems […]

“How We Earn As Freelancers”

Freelancers have the autonomy and control over time and workload that their employees’ counterparts do not have. But navigating finances is a tough sport for many of them.  From getting paid seamlessly to actually getting paid what they deserve, freelancers (creative freelancers especially) have mixed stories to tell.  For this article, I spoke with five […]

Salary Negotiation Tips for First Time Job Seekers

SALARY NEGOTIATION TIPS FOR FIRST TIME JOB SEEKERS

Just like the first day at school, or the eve of your wedding day, it’s the same jitters you get when preparing for your first salary job, especially for first time job seekers. You don’t want to screw things up. You want everything to go perfectly well as you have pictured in your mind. Beyond […]

The Complete Salary Negotiation Guide for Professionals in Nigeria

You have done it! All the applications you have sent out have yielded results and you have offers lined up. Did you give an amount or range and see an amount less than the offer letter? Well, now things just got interesting. It is not very reassuring to find out that your dream job is […]