bookpublishing

Well, this is, after all, a career blog and I think getting an HR professional’s advice about how to renegotiate a raise in this economic climate could be very useful. Publishers are struggling with terrible sales numbers and many are forced to layoff workers. HarperCollins, for instance, reported a 25% decrease in sales last quarter and from the sound of things from my Twitter friends, they are laying workers off today. Best of luck to everyone–I wish nobody had to get that kind of news.

There are some publishers, however, that are maintaining sales and some are adjusting as well as can be expected in these hard times. For those people whose jobs are more-or-less secure whose companies haven’t begun a salary freeze, you might be wondering what you can do to get the best salary increase possible. Terry Haberman, also a Today.com blogger at CareerMysteries.today.com, wrote a great article with some very useful advice. Terry has been a human resources director for more than 25 years with corporations large and small, including ExxonMobil and Black & Decker. She also happens to be my mom!

You can find her article over at Suite101. Check it out, and I hope it helps you find some financial stability in your career.

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