Salary Survey Report for City: Houston

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PayScale Advice - City: Houston

I asked for a raise and got it. - Business Analyst, IT - (City withheld for privacy), Texas, United States.
Posted in Negotiating Higher Pay on 10 Oct 2008.
I think asking for a raise is always a risk; I believe some performance based requests make it easier. After a few months in a new group I had taken on several new responsibilities and had managed to stay clear of conflicts in the group. I asked for a raise and got more then I thought I would get. My boss, then, gave me a 25% raise. I almost passed out. Now I work for the same Company with a different boss, which was of no choice of my own, and have taken on way more responsibility and requ... (read more)

Five Things to Remember in a First Interview - Contract Specialist - (City withheld for privacy), Texas, United States.
Posted in Impress New Employer on 3 Feb 2008.
1. Be glad to be there. A realistically positive attitude will cast you as a welcome addition to any group. 2. Keep eye contact with your interviewer(s). If you appear distracted or somewhat disinterested, all of your credentials won't matter much. 3. Stay relaxed and flexible. When that tricky question comes, if you're comfortable, turn it into a positive response with you as the hero. 4. Follow up on the interviewer's questions occasionally. It'll show you're totally in the game. 5. If this re... (read more)

new job - Systems Administrator - (City withheld for privacy), Texas, United States.
Posted in Discussing Compensation on 21 Dec 2007.
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.

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