Wage+Negotiation

**Wage negotiation**
// Success is a journey, not a destination. (proverb) //


 * Introduction **

// [|Wage negotiation] //
 * The wage is the compensation you will get for offering your time to the employer. In other words, employees offer time and expertise in exchange for money. **
 *  When the interviewer offers you the job, you then have to make a decision as to whether you are ready to accept it. You have to understand the wage and the benefits package before you make the decision. Career wage research has to be done prior to the interview. Knowledge is power and you want to have all the facts in your hands about the wage before you can assess if the package offered is fair or not. **

Background Information

 * The four steps in discussing your wage increase during an interview: **
 * **Negotiate the position **
 * **Sell yourself, then negotiate - show your unique expertise**
 * **Secure the job offer**
 * **Negotiate the salary and benefits package**
 * Employers use various tactics to offer you a lower salary :**
 * **Offer you the job and a starting date with no mention of the salary**
 * **Employers ask what salary you need - do not answer with a figure!**

Principal Concepts

 * Always ask about your responsibilities, working hours, level of authority and accountability during the salary negotiation. **
 *  During a wage increase negotiation, make sure that the company understands you are working toward a mutually beneficial arrangement not just that you want more. Reiterate your skills and enthusiasm for each job. Let them make another offer after the first one. **
 *  On first offer, do not just accept it. Ask for some time to make sure you are comfortable with it. If you feel it is a fair package send an acceptance letter. If you are not happy with the wage increase: let them know. This is probably the only time you can safely ask for a wage increase. **
 * Try to get all the details in writing. A lot of professional companies will give all of the details in written format**.


 * Consequently, the employer's salary negotiation leeway depends on these factors: **
 * **the level of the job within your organization **
 * **the scarcity of the skills and experience needed for the job in the job market **
 * **the career progress and experience of the individual selected **
 * **the fair market value for the job you are filling **
 * **the salary range for the job within your organization **

References
On this wiki we shall use the APA citation style. There is an example for each below. **In addition to the basic rules of negotiation, $1000 a Minute tells readers when to apply them. The book is reorganized to tell: What to do at the start of the job search, how to "dodge" the salary issue during the job search, what to prepare before a job interview, when to enter into negotiations, and what order to ask for things.**
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 * ====<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Books ====

**Learning how to negotiate for the better salary and benefits is one of the best investments anyone can make.**

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[|http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/07] [] []
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[| Salary Negotiation Advice] [|SALARY NEGOTIATION GUIDE]
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