Salary Negotiation YES And NO

by Stephanie Blye

YES. Be sure you have made the necessary research to estimate how much you are going expect from the position you are about to apply for.

NO. Do not bring into

discussion

the

salary issue

before the employer does. Postpone

discussing about your salary

as long as possible, at least until you are sure about the amount you are entitled to gain.

YES. Be aware of your

strengths

and your

achievements

. And make sure your

employer

is aware of them as well. Let him know the

value of your work

and how this could bring his company in advantage.

NO. Do not

over estimate the salary

you are currently having just to make sure you'll get more from the prospective job.



YES. Let the recruiter make the first step in offering you an amount. Also state how much you expect from a salary at the new job's level.

NO. Do not feel obliged to accept the

first offer

. Negotiate if you feel the offer doesn't suit your expectations or requirements.

NO. Do not get aggressive in the

salary negotiation process

.

NO. Do not focus only on the

salary offer

. Pay attention to the entire

salary package

.

YES. If you don't succeed in getting the amount you asked for, try to obtain other facilities like a shorter probation period, a higher placed position in the company, a better office or other benefits like holidays, compensations etc.



NO. Do not let yourself caught in the negotiation as if in a game of who's more proud.

NO. Do not accept the

first convenient salary offer

if you are not sure about the nature of the job or of the company.

YES. Make sure you receive a

written salary offer

.