Were you ever put in a situation where you wanted to negotiate your salary but couldn’t?
Discussing salaries is the only thing that remains sensitive no matter how many years pass! Most people –if not all- are usually scared to discuss salaries with their employers, especially when they receive a job offer.
Many people choose to turn down a job offer or accept it despite the salary because they’re afraid to discuss that they deserve more.
So, if you’re one of those people, we will tell you how to negotiate your salary in the interview or when you receive the job offer.
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Throwback ➤ Why Salaries Are A Sensitive Matter For Some Companies and People
1- Know Your Value and Experience
Your experience and its value are your motifs to ask for a high salary.
These are the two factors that define your salary and this is what the company put into consideration when it comes to deciding your salary. So, if they offered you a low salary, talk about your experience and portfolio. You have to know your worth in the market and how you will benefit the company from your past experience.
2- Know Your Price in The Market
Before asking for a high salary, you should do some research about the average salary for your vacancy.
This research will tell you if the salary you’re offered is fair or not; also, it is one of the factors that can back up your request for a high salary. You should be aware of how the market is evaluating your position, but remember to know the average salary for the number of years of experience.
A salary for one year of experience is different from 4 or 6 years.
3- Go Above The Average A Little
Interviewers tend to decrease the suggested salaries, so, go a little higher.
Interviewers or business owners will always try to deduct from the salary you want, this is why, it is recommended to go higher than the average so when they deduct, you would reach the salary you actually want.
Put in mind that you have to play it smart so they won’t reject you or think you’re overqualified or cares only about the money.
4- Be Prepared To Answer Tough Questions
The interviewer will be asking you tough and tricky questions, so be ready with your answers.
Interviewers or managers will be preparing tricky questions to test your interest in working for their company and to know your motives and passion for working for them.
Be prepared with your answers and study the details of the company so you can answer all the questions properly and with honesty.
5- Don’t Rush In Acceptance
Don’t accept the first offer they make you.
Don’t accept the first offer they provide and take your time to think about it. Study the offer and ask around about the average salary. Gather as much information as you can so you can have enough data to evaluate the offer to decide whether to accept it or not.
6- Be A Little Flexible
Some companies can’t provide high salaries but they offer other benefits.
This one deserves thinking about; some benefits can make you compromise a little. For example, some companies can offer certain days to work from home to save the commute money or flexibility in working hours.
These benefits can make it up for the salary a little.
7- Avoid Giving Ultimatums
Don’t say “It’s either this or that”, it will never give you what you want.
You have to smartly negotiate; remember, you’re not the only candidate, they might someone who has a similar experience and accept the salary. The concept of “Either this or that” is like a threat to them so they probably will reject it.
So, negotiate and be friendly and prepare authentic reasons for why you deserve a high salary. Don’t follow the “Take or leave it” way.
Always remember that you have to do some research about the average salary for your position and you have to know your worth as an experienced employee; this will make you decide how much you want to get paid.