Getting the best pay for your skills is an important issue for any job seeker. There are many aspects to proper salary negotiation during the job search process. Some basic tips are:
- Be realistic in terms of pay, benefits, and perks for the type of job you apply for.
- Know your market value - see where you fit in the range of experience, skills & value.
- Determine your lowest acceptable salary range before the negotiation.
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Salary Comparison
The following websites allow you to find the average salary of an occupation:
- : Compare wages by occupations or locations.
- : Searchable by occupation and location.
- : Searchable by occupation and location.
- : Salary data for specific jobs, employers and schools.
- : Searchable by job title.
- : Community based information.
- : Community based information. Sign in to search for salaries.
- : Searchable by job title and location.
- : Searchable by occupation and location.
- CaPS Guide to Top Paying Jobs: Check out the highest paying job titles for your major.
Student Rates
If you are looking for pay rates for student jobs, consult the following websites:
- (Government of Canada)
- (RCC)
- (United States Department of Labour)
Salary Negotiation
To learn more about salary negotiation, consult the following articles.
- (Randstad)
- (Monster)
- (LiveCareers)