One of the most difficult conversation to have with your potential employer, especially if you have not been employed before or have been waiting for a long time for an opportunity to come along, is about salary expectations.
It is a very important part of the interview or before you accept an offer. Knowing your worth is simply knowing what you want and that what you're getting in return matches that. Most of the times we settle for what we are being offered because we are scared they might not offer us that job. Well, that has to change because that is selling yourself short if the package is below what you had anticipated.
If you have been in the industry and have work experience, qualifications and skills needed, then why do you think you cannot negotiate your package? Negotiating is simply saying you know your capabilities and skills and you will add value to the organisation - this takes confidence in your ability as well. It is very important when negotiating to check what the market standard salary for that position is across industries.
When applying, if you checked the minimum requirements and skills needed and meet them, the upper hand is where you show the value you will add to the employer; coming again to that confidence in your ability. Always be ready to speak about the projects or achievements you have from your previous work. Also, do extensive research on the organisations and alter your ideas to fit their requirements
Be confident and know what you are asking for, refuse to move jobs and still stay on the same salary scale, there has to be a change and growth.
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