Once you’ve impressed your future employers, it’s time to power up for the next phase. If you’re feeling nervous at the thought of negotiating your salary, you’re not alone.
It’s important to push yourself without offending your manager or undercutting yourself. Key HR professionals spill the beans over this sensitive topic:
Employers and hiring managers are usually equipped with industry salary ranges and competitive salaries. Even though you present yourself as a competent employee, do not go overboard with the salary.
Anyone can ask for a higher salary once he or she ups the ante. But if you want to demand that magical figure, it helps to go into the negotiation room armed with plenty of research.
Once you determine the worth of the job or an appraisal, you should politely offer a range instead of an exact number. If the employer wants to send you the right message, he won’t disappoint you.
If your company can't is unable to match up to the proposed figure, think of your compensation as a whole. Depending on your company and line of work, you might want to consider a benefits package. A senior title may also be a good ask, and to the company, it's cost-free.
There are easy ways of finding how much you’re drawing for any seasoned recruiter. You’ll set yourself in a trap if you give out any misleading information.
It’s considered unprofessional if you offload your personal problems or financial commitments to your employer. Employers pay a salary based on market value and your personal circumstances for needing a certain salary won’t get you very far in negotiations.
Fighting for what you believe in, is never an easy task. But it’s always worth fighting.
