“In business, you don’t get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.” – Chester L. Karrass
You would be surprised as to what can be negotiated when offered a job opportunity. Yes, of course the bigwigs can negotiate for whatever they want. But what about the simple folks like us? We can negotiate as well. Most people think that salary and (remember the days of) sign-on bonuses are they only talking points, but you can also negotiate vacation and many other benefits. The trick is knowing when and what to push back on and when to give in.
Simply put, you need to prioritize what is most important to you. For many people these days, just getting a job would be great, let alone a big salary, bonus and vacation days. For many people, it is usually in the order of Salary, Bonus, Vacation Days and Holidays. The links should help you in the negotiating process.
Do Your Research:
- Compensation – You must do some research to know what you are worth. Yes, you last salary (and bonus if you got one) is a good indication, but not the only one. Time to check and see what the market indicates. Use the links below to get started on this part.
- What’s your bottom line? – You need to know what is important to you. What are you willing to give up and what are you not?
- Negotiating your job offer – An article by Spencer Stuart which takes you through the various aspects of negotiating your offer.
- How to Evaluate a Job Offer – Article from About.com, helps review the items you need to consider. Don’t for get to read part 2
- To Accept or Not To Accept: Properly evaluating a job offer – Yes, that is the question. This article is from recruit2hire.com
- What else do you need to think about?
- Benefits – How to negotiate your benefits package
- Vacation – Are you getting more or less vacation time than at your previous job?
- Corporate Culture – Uncovering a Company’s Corporate Culture is a Critical Task for Job-Seekers
- Don’t leave this until you actually get an offer. Do some of your research before hand
Good luck in your search.
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