We've talked periodically about the impact that the economy's downturn is having on the job market.  Last week, in the new Outside Voices blog that recruitment guru Joel Cheesman is writing for U.S. News and World Report, the topic is compensation in traditionally hot fields like technology, finance, and government contracting.  Joel ...

Employment Digest has posted a brilliant article on job offers that aren’t actually as good as they look at first.  Writer Carole Martin tells the story of Nicholas, who received an on-the-spot offer and was so thrilled he accepted right away. Nicholas was offered $55,000 per year, with a hiring bonus of $5,000 – a $10,000 raise from his last ...

Steven Rothberg at College Recruiter posted a great article from Beyond.com on salary negotiation.  I loved this piece in particular because it addresses the question of how much information to give away about your requirements before the interview.  This came up recently when I was hanging out with my friend Rob, who was filling out a ...