4 simple steps for negotiating a higher salary

Even after a tough economic year, you still have a right to negotiate, and be compensated fairly for your work. Negotiating the salary when you’re being offered a job can feel uncomfortable. If you don’t, though, you may be leaving money on the table. A survey of hiring managers by the staffing firm Robert Half found that 36% are more likely (and 50% are equally likely) to negotiate salary with new hires than they were the year before. The key is to take emotion out of the equation, say...