The motto of the Gucci family is: QUALITY IS REMEMBERED
LONG AFTER THE PRICE IS FORGOTTEN. In this extract from
the best-selling job-hunting book, Where's My Oasis?
Rowan Manahan looks at one of the make-it-or-break-it
moments of the selection process - negotiating your package.
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Bonuses |
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Stock
options |
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Profit
sharing |
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Working
hours – do they offer FlexiTime/part-time work/job-sharing
schemes? |
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Overtime
rates or time in lieu if they don’t offer
overtime |
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Pensions
(is it contributory or non-contributory, do they operate
AVCs?) |
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Health
and other insurances (do they cover just you, or your
family too? Death benefits for your family?) |
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Car,
mileage rates, car allowances (if they provide a car,
how often is it replaced?) |
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Travel
allowance – could be very important if you are
looking at a lengthy, expensive daily commute |
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Per
diem and overnight allowances |
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Frequency
of salary reviews |
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Subscriptions
to publications |
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Memberships
to professional bodies, sports or health clubs |
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Training,
personal development and CPD |
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Further
education |
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Leasing
arrangements and/or preferential loans |
