Negotiating Salary/Benefits

xoxoxoBruce · 09-15-2008, 11:19 AM

You've probably done this already, but..
Find out what the going rate is for that position in the area.

Decide what you want, not what you think you deserve, because you'll underrate yourself. You have to assume while you're, "advancing my skills, career path, and providing for my family", you'll also be taking care of their needs. It's not all one way.

Figure out what you have to get, just to break even. That's the minimum you can accept in return for the career move.

Set the minimum you'll accept in advance, but if they offer more, see if they'll go higher. And any promised increases should be in writing.

Good luck.

dar512 · 09-15-2008, 11:23 AM

It's all in how you say it. "I really like what I've seen so far and I'd love to work for XYZ, but I just can't support my family on $XXX. I'd consider $YYY a reasonable figure."

It doesn't have to be those words, but something that indicates that you are interested in the job, but that the salary doesn't work for you.

09-15-2008, 11:19 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You've probably done this already, but.. Find out what the going rate is for that position in the area. Decide what you want, not what you think you deserve, because you'll underrate yourself. You have to assume while you're, "advancing my skills, career path, and providing for my family", you'll also be taking care of their needs. It's not all one way. Figure out what you have to get, just to break even. That's the minimum you can accept in return for the career move. Set the minimum you'll accept in advance, but if they offer more, see if they'll go higher. And any promised increases should be in writing. Good luck. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-15-2008, 11:23 AM	#2
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	It's all in how you say it. "I really like what I've seen so far and I'd love to work for XYZ, but I just can't support my family on $XXX. I'd consider $YYY a reasonable figure." It doesn't have to be those words, but something that indicates that you are interested in the job, but that the salary doesn't work for you. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

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