Negotiate a Higher Salary

Negotiating is a skill, and many people don't have much experience with it. However, negotiating can earn or save you more money in less time than just about any other method. 

Most job candidates do a poor job of negotiating for a higher salary, and some don't even realize that salary negotiation is an expected part of the interview process.

See 7 essential tips for negotiating a higher salary here

Evaluate Your Job Offer

A job offer ? – Congratulations! You’re probably excited, but don’t let your excitement get in the way of evaluating the offer objectively.  Make sure that you fully understand the terms being offered to you before you accept it.

You seldom have the luxury of deciding on multiple offers.  Any offer usually requests a reply in just a few days. What other interviews do you have outstanding? Might you make a follow up call to determine the decision time-frame? Be sure to observe the offers specified deadline.

For five points to consider in accepting an offer see the entire article here.

Prep for Your Salary Negotiation

Whether already employed, or looking for your next job, eventually you have to negotiate about salary. While circumstances are always different, pre-negotiation prep work can translate into results, whether  discussing money with an existing employer or a new one.

One thing to keep in mind: If you’ve recently had your annual review, it might be worth holding off a few months before re-engaging in a salary discussion, especially if the review resulted in a raise. The exception is if your job responsibilities changed radically in the time since the review.

Remember, a solid negotiation is just as much about avoiding mistakes as it is about leveraging your skills to make more money. See the key steps of preparation here

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Words for Negotiating Salary

You have the most power to negotiate a salary after you've impressed your future employer in interviews, but before you sign an official job offer. Most employers will informally offer you the job before they give you anything to sign, and this is a good time to talk about what you want.
Your new employer wants to hire you, has received buy-in from other team members and has no desire to keep interviewing. More than anything, she is anxious for you to start work. This is the time to ask for more money.

For the language to use see the complete article here