| The key to salary negotiation is preparation. Don't | | | | range of salaries. Once you find a company that's |
| go into salary negotiations without knowing the | | | | willing to pay a normal salary for your position, |
| facts. Be aware of your skills and all you have to | | | | you can push for a little more. |
| offer a new employer. Once you're confident with | | | | State your case. Yes employers have a budget. If |
| your skills, do a little research into your profession. | | | | you really want to negotiate for a higher salary |
| Research your market worth. Look on salary | | | | you must state a very good case. Illustrate to |
| websites to figure out the basic range for your | | | | the employer that you're skills will be an asset to |
| position. Also ask friends who may have similar | | | | the company. Yes they will be paying more for |
| positions as you. If you know the salary range for | | | | your services up front, but in the long run you'll be |
| your job then you have an advantage in your | | | | saving them money by working efficiently. |
| salary negotiations. You will also know how high | | | | Don't forget to balance the salary with the |
| you can reasonably go. | | | | benefits. If an employer offers you a salary that |
| Try not to talk about salary during the interview. | | | | is lower than expected, ask what benefits are |
| Wait and gauge the interest the employer has in | | | | being offered. Some companies pay the full |
| your background and personality. If the employer | | | | amount of insurance premiums. Add that number |
| wants to proceed to the next level they will give | | | | to your salary. Does the company provide perks |
| you an offer. | | | | such as free lunch or a free gym membership? |
| Understand the employer's view. An employer's | | | | Add those costs to you salary. |
| allegiance is to the company. They will try to find | | | | If the benefits raise your salary to an acceptable |
| the best person to fill the position for the least | | | | level, think about the offer. Will you be happy in |
| amount of money. Unfortunately, this is how | | | | the position? Is there a chance for promotions or |
| most employer's think. They will usually state a | | | | other career growth in the company? How is the |
| salary range calculated for your position that will | | | | working environment? Do other employees seem |
| be in line with their budget. | | | | happy? These are all questions you need to ask |
| If you feel like the offer is way below market | | | | when considering an offer. You don't want to |
| rate, get out. Don't waste time on employers that | | | | jump from job to job. Take the time to review |
| want to get a breadth of skills on the cheap. Look | | | | your options before taking the big leap. |
| for good companies that understand the normal | | | | |