6 8 offer, worth asking more
Got the offer (yea!). About 6% more than i'm making now. There's a bonus with it to, meant to help w/ relocation so in the end about 8% with the new position. i've been reading on here, everyones recommending that you aim for 10-15% more, is it worth the asking? i hate to go in there with them thinking i'm asking too much or nit-picky to the very end. is there such a thing as looking ungrateful or greedy? Sure it's worth asking! But what I'd recommend is to start by politely asking if their initial offer is negotiable and see what sort of answer you get. If it's not, and you want the job, take it. If the offer is negotiable and you're asked what salary you have in mind, counter with a range. I'd say I had been anticipating an offer in the $X to $Y range - letting X equal 10% more than you're earning now and letting Y equal 15% more than you're earning now. But you also need to be prepared to show how the job will be worth that much more to the employer by stating specifically how your qualifications - experience, training, skills, past job performance, and education - are a great match for the requirements of the job. Zat help? Paul W. Barada The Negotiation Expert Thank you Negotiation Expert, Your recommendations have helped. Today I am going through a second set of phone interviews for a job. I gathered from the first set of interviews that they are looking for someone to come in at the lower range of the salary curve for the position. The job is demanding but some of the benefits are good, such as 75-90% of child care fees paid for, so I am interested. No actual offers have been stated at this point. I have a strong professional and educational background, and I am prepared to represent them. Because of my recent Master's degree in the the field my family and friends keep encouraging me to keep firm on the higher end of the salary curve. Knowing the industry and coming in as a new candidate I am not sure how strong I should stand on this point. Any last minute advise!! Annie If I really wanted the job, I don't think I'd be too hard-nosed about holding my ground. Besides, until an actual job and salary offer have been made, there's nothing to hold. Wait and see what sort of offer is forthcoming and, again, if you honestly think it's too low, start by politely asking is their initial offer is negotiable. It's fine to stay firm about salary, just remember that if the offer isn't negotiable, staying firm in your salary demands won't really matter. If that's the case, then it's a "take it or leave it" proposition. Also, with no disrespect intended, it's always easier to tell someone else, who has nothing to gain or lose either way, to urge you to stand firm on salary. Paul W. Barada The Negotiation Expert | |
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