New Job Salary Negotiation Isn’t Scary!

In today's economy, people looking for jobs are at the point where every cent counts. When engaging in new job salary negotiation, you MUST keep a couple things in mind:

1. You might be working for the person you're interviewing/negotiating with

The last thing your new "boss" is going to want is to feel burned by you in a salary negotiation. The key to appropriately winning a new job salary negotiation is to make it seem like a win-win for both your new company and for you. Whether it's your educational background, work experience, or network, each of these can be used to make your new manager look good. Offer that up in your negotiation and you'll find you've created an ally rather than an adversary.

2. The only insight they have into your success at previous jobs is what you tell them, so make it GREAT

You are GREAT! So let everyone know it. You don't have to embellish your experience to be the exact person that a company needs. Just match your background with their job needs AND preferences. Communicate your greatness through your cover letter, resume, interview, and negotiation by staying on your story. Know what you want to say backwards and forwards so that nothing is off message. Once you have done that, you've ensured that you'll be in a strong negotiating position.

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