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job16 · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject: Is it "wise" to negotiate salary?

Goodday,

Ive read certain interview books that say "always" negotiate salary. Is this a wise approach if youve been out of work & after an interview your offered the job. Shouldnt you err on the safe side & just take the job? summerized:
1.) should you always negotiate salary?
2.) should you negotiate if you been out of work & then offered a job?

Thank you

lexa10881 · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:42 am Post subject:

You should first research the typical pay range for the job then use it as a base to negotiate. Negotiation does not have to be aggressive as the word itself connotates. Simply let them talk first and respond from that.

http://www.cvtips.com/wage_research.html

julian · Expert Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 255 Career Advice: +2/-0

Not always. Only when you think you are not being paid according to the work you are supposed to do there. But the books have something else in mind. It's a stratey. In order to get the amount you want, you always need to ask for a little bit higher. In this way, you will (probably) be offered the amount you initially wanted Very Happy

http://www.cvtips.com/discuss_money_in_interview.html

You can negotiate under almost any circumstances.

job16 · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:22 pm Post subject:

Ive seen some books on salary negotiations, but havent read them. Is there any book(s) that you yourselves would suggest to read?

lilo · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:37 am Post subject:

job16 · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:17 pm Post subject:

Thank you

KA · Expert Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Posts: 235 Career Advice: +2/-0

It is always good to negotiate after you have been offered the job. By being out of work for a while, you are generally not in a very strong position to negotiate. So you can be less demanding & not ask for much more than what they are offering. "Certainly wouldn't say something like I won't accept this joow xyz figure".

You might want to have a look at http://kmd-solutions.com/salary_negotiation_example.htm & http://kmd-solutions.com/salary_negotiation_coaching.htm

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