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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Salary Negotiations
Any tips?
I was offered a job that I really want. It is the next step for my career. Their offer came in a little below what I was hoping for. Would you ask for a little more? If so, would you ask over the phone or in an email.
Another old nestie with a new name.
Re: Salary Negotiations
My main tip: always negotiate. You don't want to lose out on something.
First you need to research the salary if you haven't already. A good source is BLS and also consider your geographic area.
If their offer was still low based on your research, you can say as much and ask for a competitive price. If their offer is right on track, you can still try. As for how much, that can be tricky. Do you have a special skill or license that made you their top choice? Was it your experience or knowledge? I usually try ten percent, more than fifteen might be seen as a turn off. This will vary based on research as well. But that depends on the pay range...if I told you ask for ten thousand, that might be ok for a 100k job, but totally inappropriate for a 30k job. Use your judgement and research specific to the job duties and industry. If they won't budge on salary, ask for more paid time off, or for them to pay your medical premiums if that's not part of the benefits package, or some other intangible you'd like. I warn against bringing up salary history because you should be arguing your marketability, not what someone else previously thought.
As for email or phone, do it the way all your other communication was done. My last job was by email because that was always how they reached out to me, and now working there i know the culture has everything possible done by email instead of phone. Previously, every other time was by phone.
Definitely ask regardless. Then you know you are getting your max from them and won't wonder. See the post a few down down about always negotiating. One important thing I wrote was that sometimes they have more to give but aren't permitted until you ask.
Thank you for your tips. Looks like the salary in non-negotiable. The HR manager did say that I would be eligible for 3.5-5% raise and six months and then again at one year. It was worth a try. She did say that I was the first person this year that even asked about negotiations on salary.
Damn southern women, must be afraid to ask around here.