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pointers for first "real" job salary negotiation
Posted on 4/6/17 at 10:09 am
Posted on 4/6/17 at 10:09 am
i've done some research on glassdoor and whatnot, but i haven't found much good info. should i pick a number, go ~10% higher, and see what happens?
fire away!
fire away!
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Posted on 4/6/17 at 10:38 am to GreatLakesTiger24
Generally, yes I would shoot for around 10% over the target. But it will likely not work if you cannot explain why. Generally, bigger companies have a range and they will offer college grads roughly the same amount. You need to be able to explain to them why you are more valuable than them right off the bat. One example would be that you will not need as much training because you have certain skillsets already.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 10:48 am to GreatLakesTiger24
If it's your first job, I'd focus more on things like signing bonus, relocation, etc. As mentioned earlier, the range might be fairly rigid
Posted on 4/6/17 at 11:06 am to GreatLakesTiger24
What bargaining power do you have as an entry level position? You can't ask for 10% for the frick of it.
Besides, I thought you had connections to get you a good paying cushy job when you graduated, what happened?
Besides, I thought you had connections to get you a good paying cushy job when you graduated, what happened?
Posted on 4/6/17 at 11:13 am to southernelite
quote:maybe this is it?
Besides, I thought you had connections to get you a good paying cushy job when you graduated, what happened?
Posted on 4/6/17 at 11:33 am to southernelite
quote:it's not what I want to do, but it's there
Besides, I thought you had connections to get you a good paying cushy job when you graduated, what happened?
Posted on 4/6/17 at 11:34 am to southernelite
Regardless, a better strategy, especially for entry level is asking for a review at 6 months to discuss a bump in compensation.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 11:48 am to southernelite
quote:i have other options
What bargaining power do you have as an entry level position?
quote:it's 10% more than my minimum, not their #
You can't ask for 10% for the frick of it.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 11:53 am to GreatLakesTiger24
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i have other options
That doesn't prove that you're any more valuable to them. You have to prove why you're worth the premium to them.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 12:15 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
I don't know what field your in but when we hire first time job people we don't even ask what they want to be paid. We just hit them with a number and 98% of the time they say yes. IT related is my field.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 12:20 pm to southernelite
quote:
Regardless, a better strategy, especially for entry level is asking for a review at 6 months to discuss a bump in compensation.
I like this. This is a good strategy. If they absolutely make you tell them a number, sure, go 10% above your minimum. If they just make the offer, ask for the review at 6 months.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 1:05 pm to AUjim
quote:I'm pretty sure they will
If they absolutely make you tell them a number,
Posted on 4/6/17 at 2:59 pm to southernelite
quote:i don't know if it's a premium. for all i know they could be thinking higher.
That doesn't prove that you're any more valuable to them. You have to prove why you're worth the premium to them.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 5:26 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
If they're asking you a number, then yeah, go a little higher.
If they're giving you and number and you're countering, then if you go as high as 10% over, then they'll probably laugh at you.
If they're giving you and number and you're countering, then if you go as high as 10% over, then they'll probably laugh at you.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 7:03 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
I was offered 20% more than I put for desired salary without negotiating. I just wanted a foot in the door, but they saw potential and obviously wanted to ensure I took the job and stay a while.
If you can't offer anything more to the job than someone they can get in a day with a job posting, you have no leverage.
If you can't offer anything more to the job than someone they can get in a day with a job posting, you have no leverage.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 7:31 pm to southernelite
Now I see the misunderstanding.
I think they're going to ask me for a number. I know better than than to ask for 10% more than they offer in this situation.
I think they're going to ask me for a number. I know better than than to ask for 10% more than they offer in this situation.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 7:38 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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I think they're going to ask me for a number.
Why do you think this?
That isn't typical for an entry level job. You generally take what they will give you.
Posted on 4/6/17 at 8:06 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Well, you used an Oxford comma when you shouldn't have....
Posted on 4/6/17 at 9:55 pm to Salmon
quote:every Glassdoor review I read said that's what they do
Why do you think this?
Posted on 4/6/17 at 10:15 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Didn't realize you could negotiate with Burger King management.
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