Negotiating For What You Want

You have been through a successful job hunt and you received an offer. It is not perfect, and most job seekers feel uneasy with rocking the boat by negotiating. You may be afraid to bring up the salary, flexibility or benefits, but now is the time.

Finding the courage to negotiate for what you want is key to happiness on the job. Your next chance will be on your first review, probably 6 months out. Think positive and find honest justifications. Acknowledge the generosity of the original offer before making your request.

Find six negotiating points to consider here

Salary Negotiation Tips

If starting a new job or going for a promotion at the current one, you should be negotiating the salary. Salary negotiation can be scary. But what’s even scarier is not doing it. 37% of employees always negotiate their salaries—while 44% have never bring up the subject.

About 7% of women attempted to negotiate their first salary, while 57% of men did. Of those people who negotiated, they were able to increase their salary by over 7%. Whether you’re male or female, in your first job or your fifth, it’s time to learn how to negotiate

See a roundup of 37 expert tips here.

Important Company Culture Considerations

Pay is important. But pay only goes so far. Higher wages don’t cause employees to automatically perform at a higher level. Commitment, work ethic, and motivation are not based on pay. They are based on the culture offered by the employer.

When changing companies or in hiring on, pay attention to the softer characteristics of the business operations. Conversations with potential fellow employees or more subtitle inquiries during an interview might enlighten characteristics such as: Freedom, Targets, Mission, Expectations, Input, Connection, Consistency and Future.
 
See more details on these characteristics here.

When You Are Called With a Job Offer

Your resume has been reviewed, the employers like what you have to offer, and they’d like a chance to learn more about you. If this is the first interview, you need to be well prepared for answering tough questions. If it is a second call to meet, you are close to to an offer, again be prepared. Here are a few tips that can help you successfully navigate the next few days before the interview.

See four steps to follow when you get invited in for a job interview here.

Salary Considerations. . . ?

When you are deep in negotiations on a serious offer or simply assessing a job opportunity, salary is a key factor. 

Consider the experience and opportunity for advancement as a soft factor. Consider the non economic perks as part of the offered package or advertised opportunity.

For an overall perspective see five factors here.

Negotiate a Higher Salary

Negotiating is a skill, and many people don't have much experience with it. However, negotiating can earn or save you more money in less time than just about any other method. 

Most job candidates do a poor job of negotiating for a higher salary, and some don't even realize that salary negotiation is an expected part of the interview process.

See 7 essential tips for negotiating a higher salary here

Evaluate Your Job Offer

A job offer ? – Congratulations! You’re probably excited, but don’t let your excitement get in the way of evaluating the offer objectively.  Make sure that you fully understand the terms being offered to you before you accept it.

You seldom have the luxury of deciding on multiple offers.  Any offer usually requests a reply in just a few days. What other interviews do you have outstanding? Might you make a follow up call to determine the decision time-frame? Be sure to observe the offers specified deadline.

For five points to consider in accepting an offer see the entire article here.

Prep for Your Salary Negotiation

Whether already employed, or looking for your next job, eventually you have to negotiate about salary. While circumstances are always different, pre-negotiation prep work can translate into results, whether  discussing money with an existing employer or a new one.

One thing to keep in mind: If you’ve recently had your annual review, it might be worth holding off a few months before re-engaging in a salary discussion, especially if the review resulted in a raise. The exception is if your job responsibilities changed radically in the time since the review.

Remember, a solid negotiation is just as much about avoiding mistakes as it is about leveraging your skills to make more money. See the key steps of preparation here

Rules for Successful Networking

Successful networkers show a sincere interest in their networking contacts. They work hard to develop a relationship, establish their credibility, and share information. They follow the rules of the game in which everyone has something to gain. Like the lottery, you have to be in it to win it. To review seven rules to follow for successful networking see the complete article here

Words for Negotiating Salary

You have the most power to negotiate a salary after you've impressed your future employer in interviews, but before you sign an official job offer. Most employers will informally offer you the job before they give you anything to sign, and this is a good time to talk about what you want.
Your new employer wants to hire you, has received buy-in from other team members and has no desire to keep interviewing. More than anything, she is anxious for you to start work. This is the time to ask for more money.

For the language to use see the complete article here

Interviewing, a Comprehensive Discussion

Considering that your resume has been successful in getting a call to interview, you need to understand the interviewing process. In a labor market where there are many qualified candidates competing for the same position, how you do on the interview can often determine whether you get the job. 

Here are topics you might find enlightening in your interview preparation:

• Types of Interviews
• Interviewing Strategies
• Illegal Questions
• Who gets Hired?
• Negotiating Your Compensation Package
• More Information About The Interview

For the complete discussion see the complete article here.