Sunday, September 11, 2011

Negotiate salary in the Job Interview





Salary negotiation during a job interview is one of the most important aspect of the process. prove yourself before you start negotiating salary. prospective employer will be interested in you, if you are beneficial to him.

Following are the tips to remember while negotiating salary

1)Know your Worth

Research about the salaries for the job you are going to do. Ask local recruitment agents, friends and do read the Job Advertisements section of the leading newspapers. Internet is a good source of it. Websites like www.salary.com may be helpful in this regard.

2)Sell yourself

Assume yourself as a sales man who is going to sell himself. Bring with you detail of portfolio and copies of resume.

3)Be Confident and positive

Be confident, calm and cool. Do not argue with the prospective employer rather prove your worth.

4)Show excitement for the job

Mention your goals during job interview, including your aim to climb the corporate ladder. Show your motivation to succeed and corroborate it with concrete examples relative to your skill set. Show the employer that the only thing stopping you from accepting the job is the compensation.

5)Don't ask about salary first

The most important tip is to be quiet about salary. Let the employer to start this topic. It will help you in negotiating salary more comfortably.

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