How to find the Chee$e in Accounting

Let’s be honest.  When it comes to career searching, everyone’s number one question is about salaries.  I have recently come across a posting on my favorite accounting tabloid:  goingconcern.com.  In the posting, over 200 people from across the country have discussed the following about their current Big 4 position:

? Salary without bonus, bonus amount
? Level
? Practice (audit/tax/advisory), practice subgroup
? Firm, city/region
? Other notes/complaints

Check out this link to read more:  http://goingconcern.com/2009/12/big-4-salaries-open-thread.php.

Still interested in salaries?  Another great resource is glassdoor.com.

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To-Do list for Salary (or Benefits) Negotiation

In my COM 340 (Fall 09) class, a group did a really great job on a presentation on negotiation in the interview room.  Here’s the list of tips they had for the process:

  1. Be Confident.
  2. Prepare for your interview!
  3. Know your value.  Don’t under/over value yourself.
  4. Be flexible.
  5. Proper timing is key.
  6. Be professional.  Don’t make it personal.
  7. Look at the entire compensation package, not just the salary.
  8. Take your time when making a decision.
  9. Ask for the offer in writing.

Do you have any advice from any salary or benefits negotiations you’ve had? Leave them in the comments & share your knowledge with other students!

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