While many people often have issues negotiating, this article helps provide some helpful strategies about how to start. First, it is important to have a business justification for your raise. Second, show that you are thankful for the offer you have and for the offer you receive after negotiation. Finally, be prepared for “no” but also have other negotiation options ready in your back pocket such as perks that do not cost money but are important to you.
Reflect on these key points:
- 1Gratitude is a key attribute that will aid an employee successfully negotiate for higher pay.
- 2An employee has to let the company know there is something in it for the company by paying the employee more.
- 3The company is not always going to say “yes”, so an employee has to be prepared with alternative negotiating points.
“A study by Michelle Marks of George Mason University and Crystal Harold of Temple University (this INC magazine article shares more), surveyed employees in a number of jobs/industries, and found that those who chose to negotiate (rather than merely accepting the company’s first offer) got an average of $5,000 more in annual pay.”
Read the full story: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-tips-negotiating-higher-pay-j-t-o-donnell?trk=hp-feed-article-title-editor-pick
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