Blog Post: Salary Negotiation...It's About Your Value

Once you've gathered all of your information you are equipped to go into your negotiation. Remember negotiation is not personal, it’s business and solely about your contributions and expanding your lifestyle. Internalize and repeat the following to yourself:

In an interview setting never talk about salary until the potential employer makes an offer. If the employer happens to ask you during the interview, “what’s your desired salary?” never provide a number, say your acceptable salary would be at the mid – range. In negotiations you have to be ready to put a stake in the ground and possibly walk away. Don’t be afraid to walk if the offer is not what you expected. I was once offered a job for $700/week. I turned it down and the company counter – offered for $1000, an increase of $15,600/year. Totally worth it and so are you. 

If you do not negotiate—if you do not ask for what you want—then the answer will always be no. So whether your aim is a new job, a raise, or a promotion follow these guidelines to get your best offer.   

Be prepared, relax and Go Jobing! 

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