Category Archives: job offer

Why a Bonus for Agile Program Managers?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by johanna

I’m seeing ads for what should be agile program managers on LinkedIn. I can’t tell what these positions really are, but when they say “responsible for management of 15 scrum teams,” that’s an agile software program manager to me. But … Continue reading →

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Recommendations, Referrals, References and What They Mean

Posted on July 19, 2011 by johanna

I’ve been on vacation and traveling, which is why I’ve been quiet on this blog for way too long. Sorry about that. And, I’ve been deleting numerous emails with the subject, “Are you taking on new clients?” which is a … Continue reading →

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What to Offer in Addition to Salary

Posted on February 17, 2011 by johanna

After returning from one of the dinners in Brussels at Belgium Testing Days, Mieke Gievers, one of the organizers said, “I don’t think people have the same passion about their jobs. They just want more money.” I, of course, disagreed. … Continue reading →

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Negotiating Salary and Start Date

Posted on December 26, 2009 by johanna

A bunch of my not-happily-employed colleagues (some are unhappy, some are unemployed) are in the enjoyable place of considering job offers. One of them asked, “How do I know it’s a good offer?” You have at least two options I … Continue reading →

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Negotiating for Salary

Posted on July 31, 2007 by johanna

Diane Danielson in Ask and ye shall receive … a bad review points us to this post, Salary, Gender and the Social Cost of Haggling.Well, if that isn’t a slap in the face, I don’t know what is. If you … Continue reading →

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Making Jobs Attractive, Part 6: Market the Job From Offer to first Day

Posted on March 25, 2007 by johanna

I realized today I hadn’t completed the Making Jobs Attractive series, so here’s the final installment.Even a candidate who’s accepted an offer is not an employee. That person is still a candidate, until he or she arrives at work that … Continue reading →

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Making Jobs Attractive, Part 5: Market the Job After the Interview

Posted on March 1, 2007 by johanna

So you’ve interviewed a candidate you like. The interview went well. You’re checking references, and thinking of making an offer. This time is a perfect opportunity to market the job.You haven’t finished selling during the interview until you’ve extended an … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogging at Computerworld.com this Week

Posted on November 14, 2006 by johanna

The nice folks over at computerworld.com asked me to comment on this year’s salary survey, and to discuss with folks how to obtain a better salary. (See A Slow Thaw” for my column.) I’m blogging over at my computerworld blog. … Continue reading →

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Non-Profits Can Pay Reasonable Salaries

Posted on May 4, 2006 by johanna

I received an email recently from an engineer who was considering a job at a non-profit. They offered him a much lower salary than he was expecting, because they were a “non-profit.” Some people are slimeballs, even if they work … Continue reading →

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Solving the How Much Notice Dilemma

Posted on January 7, 2005 by johanna

A colleague was wound up in knots. He’d been interviewing with a company where he really wanted a job. The job was a step up in responsibility, the product was “way cool,” and the commute was 10 minutes. His current … Continue reading →

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