Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

Tips for Negotiating Your Worth in Salary & Compensation Discussions Salary negotiations can determine the trajectory of your ...

Hitting a higher salary range can improve one’s financial situation, but there's a right way — and a wrong way — to try to get a boost in your paycheck. For example, using a counteroffer from another ...

“Most job seekers are thrilled to receive a job offer, which makes them apprehensive to negotiate salary," said Sonja Moffett, a career engagement partner at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). ...

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

There is something about salary conversations that makes even the most confident person shrink a little, and I believe some of us have been there. You know your worth and your skills are sharp, but ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. Many employees, especially women, feel uncertain about how ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Could better negotiation training be the key to closing the gender pay gap? Not necessarily. Last year, psychologist and Berkley professor Linda Kray published new research debunking the myth that ...

Negotiating salary in any sector, whether public or private, can be a nerve racking process. However, the nonprofit sector can present a unique challenge as many times, organizations have a dedicated ...

Work in Progress is a column about finding your way in the working world. Have a question for Rainesford Stauffer? Send it to [email protected]. Somewhere between scrolling through job ...