re: How does one go about negotiating salary?

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My arguement is very strong to be promoted, but my dilemma is what do I do if I'm not happy with the salary increase that's given? I've been working beyond my current grade for almost two years and haven't been getting what I feel like I deserved during that entire time. Is something like this negotiable? I do have a number in mind that I would be happy with, but what do I say to try to squeeze more out of them if they don't give me what I'm hoping for?

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Arent you an EE? So many companies are currently hiring EE's with experience right now. Maybe you should think about changing companies.

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nolaks

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Thanks.

They just threw out a number, about 97% of what I'm currently making (I filled that box out on the application)...but I'm due for a raise very soon. I may keep it very broad and just ask for 10% above what they offered, still not knowing about 401k, insurance, paid time off and all.

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Yes, I'm EE but have been working as a Reliability Engineer for the past 5 years or so.

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Damn, in the area too. Luckily I've gotten on the technical side of mechanical integrity, but yea this for 10 years...

I've always thought it was funny that so many people are uncomfortable with talking about money during a job interview.

When asked about expected pay, my typical response is:

"I know most people feel uncomfortable talking about pay, but it is an important deciding factor. I am looking at the total compensation package, not just monthly pay, and it is very attractive. BUT I really need to be at XX amount when the dust settles."

Also, whenever I filled out an online application, I would always select inflate my desired pay to allow some room for negotiation if it went that far.

This is an interesting topic to me as I am thinking about asking for more $.....I have been in this job for almost a year (first week in June) and just finished my degree....this is a tech position in which I am willing to stay because I want to be in the area but I know that I could potentially start out somewhere else higher than what I currently make now...how should I proceed and what is fair?...these are tough questions...I think I am going to ask for an extra dollar an hour to hold me over for awhile until I am ready to change careers and utilize my degree...in this situation I left a good company because this one was in crisis and needed my help...they did bump me when I came over and I brought knowledge with me, but there is no management or supervisory opportunity here...which is what my degree is in...

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There are website that compare salary by position and city

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Please enlighten me of this site

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He's probably referencing salary.com or glassdoor.com

New position, new company. They threw a number out slightly lower than I'm currently making...still haven't talked about it with the director yet. Thinking about telling them that I'd like to be worth 10% more than they offered and see how that goes.

Yea, I suck at the typernet.

Try to find out what that position normally pays. Find out all of the benefits that they offer. If they initially ask you what you want, give them a range. Once they make an offer, point out all of the benefits you will lose and what value you will bring to them. Counter with a higher salary than you are shooting for as they will probably counter again.

Just did this a month ago. They asked what I wanted, I gave a range. They offered the bottom of the range. I countered pointing out the vacation days I would lose as well as the reduction in annual bonus. I countered with a number 4k more than I was looking for and they just accepted my counter. I did have inside knowledge of the salary range of the position so that helped

See if you can negotiate hair transplants into your compensation package.