| Ideally, the mutually-accepted final salary | | | | |
| structure will be the outcome of a successful | | | | Do Your Homework |
| interview process. However, your expectations | | | | |
| must be realistic. A little research on | | | | Some research is needed before you go on the |
| deciding upon the expected salary will be | | | | interview. Explore details such as average |
| helpful. | | | | salary for that position in the job market, |
| | | | and evaluate your experience, expertise and |
| A realistic assessment should be done to | | | | educational qualifications. Other factors to |
| calculate your worth as an employee, which | | | | take into account are the reputation of the |
| should be tested against the present market | | | | company, the hierarchical status of the |
| or industry standards. Several factors such | | | | position offered, and the geographic |
| as type of industry, kind of work, geographic | | | | location. |
| location, supply and demand, or simply the | | | | |
| growing need for a professional workforce in | | | | The perks that come with the salary, if any, |
| a specific industry play an important part in | | | | should also be considered. Feedback from |
| salary considerations. | | | | friends working in that company or colleagues |
| | | | working in the same industry is helpful in |
| After preparing yourself in these areas, it | | | | getting such details. |
| will be helpful to follow a three-point | | | | |
| formula for the actual salary negotiations | | | | Don't overlook websites that deal with |
| during the interview. | | | | employment and job opportunities. |
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| Never Be the First to Bring Up the Topic of | | | | Do Not Jump At the First Salary Offered |
| Salary | | | | |
| | | | Don't grab the first offer instantly. Take |
| Do not rush to bring up the matter of salary | | | | time, a couple of days perhaps, to consider |
| in your interview. First, let the employer | | | | the offer. Consider some hitches that might |
| decide whether you are suitable for the | | | | go unnoticed. Review the offer; consider all |
| position. Eventually, the topic will come up | | | | the possible aspects as well as your chances |
| in the interview - but avoid starting it if | | | | of getting ahead in the position before |
| possible. | | | | accepting it. |
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| You will blow your credibility if you start | | | | If you find it doesn't meet your |
| the discussion by asking for a particular | | | | expectations, let the employer know the |
| figure. This gives the impression that salary | | | | salary you anticipate and justify it by |
| is your major consideration in applying for | | | | pointing out the requirements of the position |
| the job. | | | | and your experience and expertise for earning |
| | | | it. |
| Just as in a card game, it is always best to | | | | |
| hold your trump card until it's time to play | | | | This may not always result in getting you |
| it. Announcing your anticipated salary early | | | | your asking salary; it's entirely likely that |
| in an interview may very well eliminate your | | | | you may need to negotiate and come down a |
| chances of getting the job, especially if the | | | | bit. Even if that happens, you will come into |
| figure turns out to be too high. If you have | | | | the position with your own self-worth |
| set your limit low, it eliminates the | | | | established. |
| opportunity of getting a higher figure if the | | | | |
| employer is already thinking of one. | | | | Like marketing, successful closing is |
| | | | important in an interview. If you are |
| Therefore, it is best not to include salary | | | | marketing your worth in an interview, make |
| expectations in your resume unless salary has | | | | sure to successfully close the deal and |
| been specified in the job-opening | | | | negotiate your salary. |
| announcement. | | | | |