Country: United States

CNA's do all the heavy physical work and receive the least in compensation. CNA's are the number one occupation for personal injury, more than construction workers. However, in construction the pay scale reflects the effort. I would NEVER recommend to anyone a career as a CNA. There is tremendous disrespect from all the other types of healthcare personnel, from nurses to administration. I worked on a cardiac unit for 7 years as a CNA. By far, the toughest job I ever had and the lowest pay I ever received. I made more money in less time as a waitress! What's really sad is nursing has always been a woman's occupation, underpaid and overworked. To be treated as "less than" by other women is even sadder.

Fight for the compensation you think you deserve based on your talent and teaching experience. Get paid by class, don't let an employer corner you into a weekly flat rate because then you don't get paid for the extra classes you might take on during the week (subbing, master classes, private lessons, etc.) Oh and make sure you discuss recital payment. Recital weekend is crucial and ALOT OF EXTRA WORK. You should get paid for your time.

I have been a dental hygienist for nearly 20 years but moved to a new area recently. I was subing in an office near my new home and the boss told me there was one day a week open and offered it to me. Yeah, I thought. The doctors like me, the patients are all requesting to see me again and the office staff really get along with. Then out of the blue (2 months into my job) he tells me he has a friend that he wants to help out and that she has been given my job??!!?? Sometimes these dentists just do things we can't understand. But I am still a little bitter about how he gets to play puppetmaster because he said I would still get to sub when their in a bind!!!!

I have been a CNA for 6 years now. I have had some jobs that pay extremely well and then I've had some thatpaid terribly bad. I love being a CNA. I have a passion for what I do. I enjoy helping people and the personal gratitude I get from performing to the best of my ability. This is the blessing you get from being a CNA, and the relationships you get to build. On the other hand being a CNA can get stressful and burn you out. I think that this is what a lot of healthcare facilities tend to ignore. While the residents we take care of, have rights, the employees have rights too. And while facilities go over and beyond to protect the residents rights, I think mine as a caregiver should be protected too. I don't deserve to be cursed or verbally abused while I am doing things for you that you can't do for yourself. I deserve to be treated with respect. And while job duties are supposed to be everyones responsibility all the real work ends up falling on the aides. Not only is all this distrubing, I also find it CRAZY that someone who is just checking medicines and pushing a cart is making double of what I make. There are real nurses out there who do assist their aides but there are very few, and aides often go unappreciated. Recognition of the work you do often goes unnoticed, by anyone other than the other CNAs and some good nurses. You could be the talk of the residents town for going over and above, but you will go un-noticed.

So while I genuinely like helping my seniors and treating them with love and respect, THE WORK CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT SUCK!!!!!

I think that answering with "that is negotiable" when an employer asks about pay rates is a reasonable answer. It leaves room for discussion on average wages for similar jobs and makes you able to give your perspective on this issue.

When excepting a pay rate research on the internet what the pay rate is in the city you will be working so you don't except to low a pay rate. Don't let a pharmacist treat you with disrespect you are a very important part of the pharmacy team.

Be honest about what you want. You don't want to waste anybody's time.

In the interview for a Financial Specialist position do not discuss compensation. The HR recruiter should have given you the basic information in the recruitment process. During the interview, discuss only your skills and abilities as they relate to the position.

I find the process of salary negotiation painful, but it helps if I've made a clear plan before going in.

Know what amount you won't accept considering all additional costs (benefits, commute, etc).

Put the name-your-price ball back in their court. They don't need to know what your making now.

Your salary should be based on the value you can bring and that they see can be provided. Get them to tell what that price would be and then give you number higher from there

I was offered a job position with nice a salary as a contractor but two days later they wanted to bring me on as a full time employee. Bad thing is that the offer of pay was 13 grand lower than the contractor position.