Guided path
I’m looking for or changing jobs
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Compare two offers, know the real net pay, check the contract and negotiate. Follow the steps in order: each one opens the right tool, with a sentence saying why now.
- Compare two job offers
Put the two offers side by side, with net pay over the year.
- Gross to net: examples by amount
Convert the advertised gross pay into net, to the cent.
- Am I paid my joint committee minimum?
Check that the salary offered meets your sector’s minimum.
- Pay rise or benefits?
Before negotiating: for the same budget, a pay rise or benefits?
- Check my employment contract
Reread the contract clauses before signing.
- Notice and dismissal
Calculate the notice you must give your current employer.
- See where my salary stands
See where the salary offered stands compared with Belgian employees.
What next?
- I’m finishing my studiesFrom student job to first salary: what changes, month by month.
- I’m starting out as self-employedStatus, rates, contributions, provisions and moving to a company.
- I’m becoming a parentThe effect of a child on net pay, tax, leave and support.
- I’m buying or renting a homeBorrowing capacity, renting or buying, rent indexation.