BusinessWeek -- Assess your skills according to what the market will bear, not by what your previous employer paid you. Name your price, and don’t be coy. Job-seekers want to know: How do I price myself in this erratic job market? If I set my sights too high in the compensation department, I’ll lose out on opportunities. If I price myself too modestly, I could leave money on the table--and worse, I could lose credibility with employers who won’t value my skills any more highly than I value them myself.
