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If youβre like me and spend days and nights adjusting your resume,Β writing cover letters, and practicing interview questions, your biggest worry is probablyΒ justΒ getting a jobΒ after college. So much so that itβs hard to even think about what life will be like once an offer arrives, and itβs easy to forget about aspects like salary and benefits. But once that incredible email comes to your inbox, donβt reply with your acceptance right away β itβs time to start negotiating.
For us college students and recent grads, weβre often conditioned to not discuss money. And although you may want a job for the experience β and feel youβre lucky to even get an offer in the first place β youβll thank yourself later on for ensuring youβre receiving enough compensation for your time and skills. Besides, who doesnβt want to earn more money?
So, for those of us who know absolutely nothing about negotiating a salary (myself included), donβt panic. I spoke to three experts βΒ Lucia Kanter St. Amour, employment attorney and VP for UN Women USA;Β Brandon Bramley, founder of The Salary Negotiator; andΒ Matthew Warzel, certified professional resume writer (CPRW) and certified internet recruiter (CIR) βΒ to get the inside scoop on how to best navigate this admittedly awkward discussion of negotiating your first post-grad salary.
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So, for those of us who know absolutely nothing about negotiating a salary (myself included), donβt panic. I spoke to three experts βΒ Lucia Kanter St. Amour, employment attorney and VP for UN Women USA;Β Brandon Bramley, founder of The Salary Negotiator; andΒ Matthew Warzel, certified professional resume writer (CPRW) and certified internet recruiter (CIR) βΒ to get the inside scoop on how to best navigate this admittedly awkward discussion of negotiating your first post-grad salary.
COLLECT ALL THE INFORMATION YOU CAN, BOTH FROM THE COMPANY AND THROUGH EXTERNAL RESEARCH.
But donβt stop there β itβs equally essential to conduct outside research to decipher how βfairβ the proposed salary really is. βBefore you start negotiating, research the industry and position youβre applying for to get an idea of the salary range,β Warzel explains. βUse websites likeΒ GlassdoorΒ orΒ PayscaleΒ to get a sense of what other people in similar positions are making.β
PREPARE A COUNTER-OFFER.
When it comes to actually stating the offer, Warzel recommends approaching the response in a confident and respectful manner, whilst emphasizing the value you would bring to the role. Hereβs an example of a template you can use:
βThank you so much for offering me this opportunity. Iβm really excited about the potential to work with your team and contribute to the companyβs success. I was hoping we could discuss the salary offer. Based on my experience and research, I was hoping to negotiate a salary range between $X and $Y. I believe this is a fair reflection of the value I can bring to the company and my skills and experience in the field. What are your thoughts?β
Make sure to personalize this message to remind the company about what you would bring to the role, and why youβre excited about working for them. No employer wants to receive a copy-and-paste email without any personal touches!
RESPOND TO ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, AND ACCEPT THE JOB!
The employer may reach out to you to ask you follow-up questions, or they may present a counter-counter-offer. This is expected and normal, so donβt panic if this is the case for you! Some negotiations take several conversations and back-and-forth emails to sort out.
βItβs important to be prepared for potential pushback or negotiation from the employer, and to be flexible and open to alternative forms of compensation, such as bonuses or benefits,β Warzel says. βUltimately, the key to successful salary negotiation is to approach the conversation with confidence, respect, and a clear understanding of your own value.β
Read the article here: https://www.hercampus.com/career/how-to-negotiate-salary-first-time-experts/
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