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The Right Words to Nab a Raise

HESE DAYS, IT MIGHT SEEM RISKY to ask for a raise or negotiate a salary offer. After all, tens of millions of Americans lost their jobs during the pandemic and entire industries have been decimated. But Ezra Singer, a former Fortune 10 HR executive who now consults on salary negotiations, says that’s actually not the case. Instead, companies are more desperate than ever for top talent, so—with a little preparation and and a dash of chutzpah—you can and should

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