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Job Hunting - who holds the power?

Job Hunting – Are you the buyer or the seller? It’s important to know.   And it does change.  While certain roles always seem to be in high demand, our rapidly evolving world is continually redefining key skills. As a job seeker, you might feel that you are the buyer, and it may be that you are one of the fortunate people whose unique attributes give them superior negotiating power.  Most of us, though, have to sell ourselves to the employer.   Experience plus formal qualifications definitely give an employee the edge and can change the buyer/seller dynamic. Why is this even a discussion? For a number of reasons: ·        Complimented if approached, some people accept the new job because it sounds like a good idea  or use the offer as a negotiation tactic with the current  employer, never really intending to resign. ·        Others accept a position, but would really prefer an alternative role and if that one comes up, gazump the first offer ·        Life happens, ci