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4 Salary Negotiation Tips (Including Sample Scripts)

Negotiating your salary can be one of the most stressful parts of the job search process—but it doesn't have to be. If you're well prepared to negotiate, you'll relieve yourself of nearly all your negotiation stress. So, here are four …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Negotiating Salary? Know Your BATNA

You’ve just finished interviewing for your dream role and you’re confident that an offer is in your future. This is an exciting time! And while it may feel like you’re in the home stretch, there’s still one big step before …

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The Essential Guide to Negotiating a Job Offer

Your contract with a new employer defines your position, earning potential, and career trajectory within an organization. It attaches expectations to the role and establishes your position within the corporate hierarchy. From the job title to the compensation package and …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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15 Phone Interview Tips That Have Nothing to Do with What You Say (And Everything to Do With Making a Good Impression)

Phone interviews are a common job screening tactic. Many candidates have to undergo a phone interview before they’re invited to a virtual or in-person second-round interview. 

There are many things to keep in mind if you’re invited for a phone …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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How to Decline a Job Interview Without Being the Worst

When a recruiter emails and invites you to interview for a job, your split-second reaction can range from “YESSSSS” to “ugh.” The “YESSSSS” next steps are pretty straightforward: You respond, schedule it, prepare for it, and shine bright like a …

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How to Bounce Back from Burnout, According to 9 Executives Who’ve Done It

We all know employee burnout to be a major problem, with reported rates of burnout up by as much as 34% from pre-pandemic levels. Oftentimes, though, these conversations seem to center less-senior employees, with millennials earning their own brand of …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Ask Yourself These 6 Questions to Build Your Personal Branding Strategy

For an executive, building a personal brand can sound like another unnecessary task on an already too-long to do list. But, if done right, the process of building a personal brand can be extremely beneficial and even fulfilling. 

People want …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Exactly How to Respond to a Job Offer via Email (With Examples)

If that job offer you just got signals a happy end to your search, you might immediately want to text all your friends, pop the bubbly, and cue the imaginary marching band to mark the sheer magnitude of this moment. …

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The Post-Interview Thank-You Email | Template Toolbox

If you’re on the job hunt and are wondering whether you really need to send a post-interview thank-you email, the answer is a resounding yes! Now that we got that out of the way, use these helpful tips and the …

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How to Overcome Perfectionism on the Job Hunt

Illustration by Marian Blair

Searching for a job can be challenging and daunting for anyone, regardless of personality or experience. But there are particular hindrances or barriers that can surface for people with perfectionistic tendencies. 

Perfectionism, or the practice of …

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