OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES
SALARY SURVEYS
American Association of University Professors
The Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession provides salary information for faculty salaries.
https://www.aaup.org/report/higher-education-crossroads-annual-report-economic-status-profession-201516
Bridgestar
Bridgestar, an initiative of the Bridgespan Group, provides links to resources that give insight into salary
ranges in the nonprofit sector. http://www.bridgespan.org/Publications-and-Tools/Career-ProfessionalDevelopment/NonprofitCareers/Selected-Compensation-Resources.aspx#.UUnY-FdqYS4
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ free Occupational Outlook Handbook is revised every two years and provides
information concerning hundreds of different types of jobs. The Handbook features training and education
requirements, earnings, expected job prospects, working conditions, job search tips, links to information
about the job market in each state, and more. Free basic report available. www.bls.gov/ooh
CareerBuilder
CareerBuilder is a popular online job site and contains a salary calculator (based on industry and location) and
other career resources. www.cbsalary.com/?siteid=cbsubnav
Glassdoor
Glassdoor provide a free, inside look at salary details for any company or job - including average salary, bonus,
and total pay. All salaries are posted anonymously by employees. www.glassdoor.com
GreenBiz
GreenBiz Salary Survey looks at the latest trends among sustainability professionals in 2011.
http://www.greenbiz.com/research/report/2011/11/14/greenbiz-salary-survey-2011
Indeed
In addition to providing free access to millions of jobs from thousands of company websites and job boards,
Indeed also contains a salary research tool. www.indeed.com/salary
Jobstar Central
JobStar is a free resource that features roughly 80 categories for salary information with links to over 300
salary surveys and compensation data published by associations, recruitment firms, government
departments, schools, research organizations, etc. Its focus is California and national surveys.
www.jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-surv.htm
OCS Employment Statistics
Employment and salary statistics are collected from each graduating MIA and MPA class annually. For each
degree program, median salaries are provided by sector.
www.sipa.columbia.edu/resources_services/career_services/employment_statistics.html
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
NASPAA compiles salary data of graduates from member schools, including SIPA. Data covers the public,
nonprofit, and private sectors. www.naspaa.org/students/careers/salary.asp
OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES
PayScale
PayScale’s real-time profiling system indexes custom employee attributes (such as industry-specific
certifications) and specific job titles for every industry. A paid subscription is required, but individuals can
obtain a free customized salary report. www.payscale.com
Screening Interview: The screening interview does just that—screen out candidates whose qualifications
don’t meet the
specifications.
Professionals
forjob
Nonprofits
(PNP) The first interview is typically conducted by a human resources
professional
and
will
probably
focus
on your
resume
and qualifications
than anything
else. ranges for
PNP's annual Salary Survey Report
ofmore
nonprofit
salaries
provides
valuable information
on salary
Screening
interviews
may
be
conducted
in
person,
by
telephone,
or
by
video
conferencing
(see
Telephone
many different positions in several US cities in the northeast, including New York City, New
Jersey,
Interview and
or Skype Interview
sections).
Washington
DC,Video
and Philadelphia.
https://pnpstaffinggroup.com/salary-survey-report/
INTERVIEW TYPES
Robert
 Half
Articulate your skills and what you accomplished at each previous job experience.
Robert Half firm, provides data on average starting salaries for accounting, finance, office administrative,
technology, legal, and creative professionals in the US. https://www.roberthalf.com/workplaceSecond Interview: Second round interviews are often more difficult to prepare for because their purpose
research/salary-guides
is more subtle—to determine which candidates will best "fit" with the company. Second interviews may
be comprised of behavioral and competency-based questions (see Behavioral Interview and CompetencySalary.com
based Interview
sections).
Originally
designed
for HR departments, Salary.com is the oldest commercial internet site for salary data.
Free features include a general salary report, based on a company size of 1000 people. www.salary.com
 Ask questions about the work environment.
 This stage may also include reference checks and testing.
SalaryExpert
SalaryExpert provides free salary reports to students and job hunters, allowing them to compare salaries at
Case Study
Interview:
Consulting
firms
and certain financial institutions may include a case study or
several
companies
of comparable
size.
www.salaryexpert.com
word problem based on a real-life or simulated consulting situation as part of their interview process. In
See
Through
NY
this
instance,
the interviewer will present you with a case study and ask how you would approach and
See
Through
NY is a at
public
information
website
that contains
payroll
data for
counties,
cities,
towns,
villages,
solve
the dilemma
hand.
The interviewer
is simply
trying to
determine
your
analytical
abilities
through
school
districts
and
public
authorities
throughout
New
York.
www.seethroughny.net
this interview method, so try not to get flustered!
Simply Hired
 You can usually ask relevant questions in your efforts.
Simply Hired’s salary calculator allows you to compare salaries in various fields and locations.
 There are a number of online and hardcopy resources available through the Office of Career
http://www.simplyhired.com/salaries
Services to help you prepare for these types of interviews.
 Nations
It is also imperative
to be part
of a student
study group
and
practice together since these interviews
United
Common System
of Salaries,
Allowances,
and
Benefits
are
very
demanding.
This resource outlines the UN salary system. http://icsc.un.org/resources/pdfs/sal/sabeng12.pdf
Behavioral
In these interviews,
the interviewer will ask you to talk about a real situation you’ve
United
StatesInterview:
Office of Personnel
Management
encountered
and
your response
to that situation.
A sample
question
include,
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US Office of
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Management
provides policy
leadership
andcould
expertise
on a“Tell
variety
of an
incident
when
you
failed,”
instead
of
a
hypothetical
question
such
as
“How
you
would
handle
a mistake or
government-wide pay programs for federal employees. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/payfailure?” The employer assumes this will be a good indicator of how you would handle situations in the
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