Negotiating Salary/Benefits

Radar · 09-22-2008, 07:19 PM

Flint, it sounds like you're in I.T.. I am also in that field. I go in with a positive attitude, and it's a good idea to print out a recent salary survey from certmag, or someone else as long as it includes your area of expertise, your certification, and your geographic area. This will show them you know what your skills are worth.

I'm not sure what your background or education you have, but BigV says you've got at least one cert. I'd bring whatever you've got. BigV was also correct in suggesting other ways of compensation (mileage, guaranteed paid training/tuition reimbursement, matching 401k, medical/dental/life insurance, profit sharing, stock options, bonuses, etc.

If you're working at a larger facility that does similar work, make sure you impress upon them the fact that you are in a position to help them now, and as they grow.

Good luck.

09-22-2008, 07:19 PM	#11
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	Flint, it sounds like you're in I.T.. I am also in that field. I go in with a positive attitude, and it's a good idea to print out a recent salary survey from certmag, or someone else as long as it includes your area of expertise, your certification, and your geographic area. This will show them you know what your skills are worth. I'm not sure what your background or education you have, but BigV says you've got at least one cert. I'd bring whatever you've got. BigV was also correct in suggesting other ways of compensation (mileage, guaranteed paid training/tuition reimbursement, matching 401k, medical/dental/life insurance, profit sharing, stock options, bonuses, etc. If you're working at a larger facility that does similar work, make sure you impress upon them the fact that you are in a position to help them now, and as they grow. Good luck. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

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