In this week's episode, I talk with Brita Boer '90, a K alum and human resources professional with over 10 years of HR experience and we bust common salary negotiation myths such as should you always negotiate a job offer (4:05) and what kind of benefits you can negotiate for (5:57). We also discuss whether it is better to negotiate in person or via email (10:02), whether negotiating will start you off on a bad foot with your employer (22:38), whether or not you should apply for jobs if the salary isn't listed (25:05), if you have to disclose the salary of your current job if asked (27:05) and we wrap up by talking about how long you can consider an offer before you need to respond to the employer (31:48).

Don't forget to check out Career-ish Uncut on our YouTube channel for the full, unedited version of this interview.

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Intro: Never Forget - ROJJ (Feat. Christopher Simms)

Bumper: Night Sky - Wearethegood

Outro: Friendshippers - DayFox

Produced by the Center for Career and Professional Development at Kalamazoo College

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