Job Hunter Newsletter

Items You Can Negotiate

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IN THIS ISSUE:

• Job Search Minute Video - "Using an Internet Job Search Agent"
• Job Search Tip of the Week - "Items You Can Negotiate"
• Education Center - "Hot Industries: Healthcare"
• Help Spread The Word!
• Job Search Links
• Free Job Search Book

Contents

Job Search Video

"Using an Internet Job Search Agent"

If you just asked yourself 'What's an Internet Job Search Agent?' then you're missing out. Job Search Agents keep you up-to-date on new jobs without you having to search on your own. So do you have a Job Search Agent? If not, check out our one-minute-video tip:

www.CollegeGrad.com/job-search-videos/using-an-internet-job-search-agent.shtml

CollegeGrad.com features more than 60 job tips in one minute video format. Review them all at:

www.CollegeGrad.com/job-search-videos

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Job Search Tip of the Week, by Brian Krueger, author of "College Grad Job Hunter," the #1 book for entry level job search:

"Items You Can Negotiate"

If you feel the offer is unacceptable to you, you must determine what will make it acceptable. Remember that the answer is not always more money. Real estate agents are great at "restructuring offers" to make them more attractive, while the bottom-line dollars remain virtually unchanged. The point is, there are more things than money that can make a deal happen. Following are some of the basic areas of job offer negotiation.

Monetaries

• Base Salary
• Promised Increases
• Yearly Bonuses
• Signing Bonuses
• Profit Sharing
• Stock Options/ESOPs

Near-Monetaries

• Benefits
• Overtime/Comp Time
• Company Car
• Travel Awards
• Relocation Assistance
• Expense Coverage

Non-Monetaries

• Title
• Training/Education
• Access to Technology
• Reviews
• Travel Assignments
• Home Equipment Usage

Although there are many different areas subject to negotiation, it should also be noted that money is the first issue that needs to be resolved. If you are seeking $40,000, and they are offering $30,000, there is a major discrepancy. But it is quite different if they are offering $39,000 and you want $40,000. Is a $1,000 differential going to keep you from accepting the position? Is it truly unacceptable? How do you determine what is acceptable and what is unacceptable?

Next newsletter: "The Balance Sheet Decision Technique"

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Education Center

"Hot Industries: Healthcare"

There's no doubt that the healthcare industry is booming. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, seven of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the country are in healthcare. Job opportunities are expected to grow in all related fields, including: healthcare administration, nursing, medical and dental assisting, x-ray technology, and more. If you've ever wanted to break into one of these fields, now is the time.

Because it's so important for healthcare professionals to be on the cutting edge of health and medical advances, continued education is not only recommended, but often required. That means pursuing not just degrees, but certifications and continuing education units can make or break your employment potential. Fortunately, online healthcare classes and degrees coupled with flexible campus-based programs make keeping your credentials current easier than ever before, even if you're already working full-time. Choose a program below to learn more.

Check Out Healthcare Degree Programs:

www.CollegeGrad.com/education/health

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- Help Spread The Word!

Do you know of someone who can benefit from the information in this newsletter? Simply forward this e-mail to them and tell them to subscribe at http://www.CollegeGrad.com/newsletter. Thanks for spreading the good word!

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Job Search Links:

• Searching job postings
• Setting up a job alert
• Post your resume
• Update your posted resume
• Creating your resume
• Quickstart resume templates
• Creating your cover letter
• Career information/exploration
• Employer research
• Top Entry Level Employers
• Interviewing techniques
• Salary info--how much are you worth?
• Job offer negotiation

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- Job Search Book Online

There are at least two other entry level Web sites that offer books on job searching, proclaming that they will tell you everything you need to know about entry level job search.

However, there is a very important point about these books they don't mention up front: they cost money.

At CollegeGrad.com, we give you two things they don't:

1. The #1 entry level job search book ("College Grad Job Hunter").
2. It's free.

It's that simple. So don't buy the hype. Read the real information you need for FREE:

http://www.CollegeGrad.com/book

Don't ever pay for books or reports or resources of lower quality when you can access the very best quality information for free.

P.S. Yes, you can buy "College Grad Job Hunter" in hardcopy format as well at Amazon.com for $15 (actually, 30% off that price), but the online version is better. Why? Because the version at Amazon.com is being continually updated at CollegeGrad.com. So the most current version of the book is actually the online, free version.

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