Negotiating

How to Know If Your Salary Is Right for Your Job

Nate Swanner, 

September 22, 2017

Money remains the main professional driver for many tech workers. Knowing what you’re worth is key, but how will you know if the salary offered by a …

Negotiating 5 Points May Produce Your Dream Job

Nate Swanner, 

September 6, 2017

The excitement of a new job can often prove overwhelming, but don’t lose your head completely. By remembering to discuss a few items of interest before …

Why Project Managers Must Evolve

Leslie Stevens-Huffman, 

October 7, 2016

The rapid transformation of the project-management field is forcing project managers (PMs) to find new ways to bring value to their roles and organizations. To remain …

Tips for Negotiating Equity

Yael Grauer, 

February 15, 2016

When evaluating whether or not to join a company in a technical role—especially if that company is an early stage startup— Ernest Grumbles, a startup IP …

Do Your Research Before Beginning Salary Negotiations

Leslie Stevens-Huffman, 

July 16, 2014

Tip of the Day Once you’re offered a new job, it’s time to negotiate your salary, time off and other benefits. You can’t do this in …

Beware of These Traps in Employment Agreements

Myra Thomas, 

July 14, 2014

When you’re jumping from one company to another—especially if you’ve been poached by a competitor of your current employer—you need to negotiate carefully. If you don’t …

Candidates Find More Leverage in Job Negotiations

Myra Thomas, 

June 30, 2014

As tech employers scramble to find the professionals they need, candidates are discovering they have more clout when it comes to negotiating salaries and sign-on bonuses. …

3 Billing Strategies for Consultants

Cat Miller, 

April 26, 2013

Generally, there are three ways you can bill a customer: Hourly, a set retainer rate paid weekly (or bi-weekly, or monthly), or a set retainer rate …

Consultants: How to Minimize Your Billing Pain

Dice Guest, 

April 10, 2013

By Brad Egeland One of the most stressful, confusing and frustrating things consultants have to grapple with is how to go about billing a client. Typically, …

6 Great Stories to Help You Get a Raise

Dawn Kawamoto, 

March 1, 2013

Slow economy or not, most IT salaries are outpacing other sectors, dramatically so for those who have experience in areas where there are more open jobs …