By Anna Goco
Everything seems to be going well after you have aced the job interview and you are handed an offer. However, when the salary isn't what you were hoping for, you are left with wondering what to do. An option for you is to enter into a salary negotiation but it is important that you do it right so that you can be successful. To achieve this, you need to be able to communicate your achievements, qualifications, and value to your employers so that you can get the best position, salary, and added perks.
Before you start negotiating, you need to know exactly what skills you can offer to the company you are applying for. You also need to know if the company is known to negotiate salary. More often than not, companies expect this but best to make sure. Also you need to figure out how much salary you want to ask for based on the market rate and what you can offer to the company.
Once you are given an offer and aren't happy with it, you need to evaluate what you were given. Do research on the actual going rate for the position offered to you and if it is way off from market average, then you have more of a chance to negotiate. Aside from having a figure in mind, you need to think about your entire compensation package that should include benefits like healthcare, vacation leaves, retirement, as well as other perks like a car, laptop, cellphone, etc.
So that you can be successful in getting your ideal job and pay, you need to avoid making mistakes. Always know your worth, always research on market average for your salary, never lie about your previous salaries, don't be greedy, and make sure to get the offer in writing. Not doing these things may cost you the salary that you are hoping to receive.
When you are ready to accept the job offer, make it a point that you have evaluated the offer well and are happy with it. Make sure your role and responsibilities in the company are clear and also, ask your supervisor what is expected of you for the year so you can work on accomplishing those tasks. Once you are sure, then you can accept the offer verbally and ask for your start date.
With these salary negotiation tactics, you should be able to get that pay that you believe you deserve. As long as you know your worth and what you are capable of offering the company, then anything is possible.
Before you start negotiating, you need to know exactly what skills you can offer to the company you are applying for. You also need to know if the company is known to negotiate salary. More often than not, companies expect this but best to make sure. Also you need to figure out how much salary you want to ask for based on the market rate and what you can offer to the company.
Once you are given an offer and aren't happy with it, you need to evaluate what you were given. Do research on the actual going rate for the position offered to you and if it is way off from market average, then you have more of a chance to negotiate. Aside from having a figure in mind, you need to think about your entire compensation package that should include benefits like healthcare, vacation leaves, retirement, as well as other perks like a car, laptop, cellphone, etc.
So that you can be successful in getting your ideal job and pay, you need to avoid making mistakes. Always know your worth, always research on market average for your salary, never lie about your previous salaries, don't be greedy, and make sure to get the offer in writing. Not doing these things may cost you the salary that you are hoping to receive.
When you are ready to accept the job offer, make it a point that you have evaluated the offer well and are happy with it. Make sure your role and responsibilities in the company are clear and also, ask your supervisor what is expected of you for the year so you can work on accomplishing those tasks. Once you are sure, then you can accept the offer verbally and ask for your start date.
With these salary negotiation tactics, you should be able to get that pay that you believe you deserve. As long as you know your worth and what you are capable of offering the company, then anything is possible.
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