Could you please evaluate the below paragraph?

Money when you’re looking for a job, that’s what you want.
Nevertheless, these days – I’m sorry to say – money doesn’t grow on corporate trees. You can’t clamber up the corporate ladder with the attitude that each new employer is going to tack on 10% to your existing salary.

This means that unless you can capitalize on your number-one product – yourself – you are out of luck.

Wake up and smell the coffee! You’re going to have to do some serious negotiating and that takes some know-how.

“Salaries have been on a roller-coaster ride,” acknowledged Abu Baquir, CEO at Martinson and Shrift Management Consultants. “It’s very difficult to predict what a complete compensation package will include these days.”

Job candidates can find out what they’re worth by investigating, Baquir added. “The strategy is to find the salaries of your high-profile peers right on the internet. “There are several easily accessible web sites that have sophisticated search engines. You type in your job title or description and your region. The web site will give you a range of possible salaries. If you know people in your industry, you can also talk with them. They may be able to expect if you change jobs. The key is to do your research before you begin looking.
1. At the beginning of the article, the word this refers to _______.
A. less money available for salaries in corporations
B. what compensation you want as a job candidate
C. trying to find a new and better job these days
D. taking advantage of your number-one product
My Answer: A