As the ink dries on your offer to purchase, a flurry of activity begins taking place behind the scenes, with myself and the listing agent making arrangements for the seller to receive your offer.

Using a job offer as leverage to get a raise or promotion from your current employer sometimes works, but you probably shouldn’t take the counter offer, according to staffing firm Beacon Hill.

(InvestigateTV) — According to a recent survey by CareerBuilder, more than half of employers said they are willing to negotiate salaries on initial job offers for entry-level workers. Many employees ...