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Re: Negotiating for salary and enhancers - clarifications
Subject:Re: Negotiating for salary and enhancers - clarifications From:"Bill Swallow" <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Sat, 24 Nov 2007 09:59:32 -0500
I don't think it's wrong at all for you to ask for what you see to be
fair. First, wait for the offer. If it's lower than you'd like, cite
the research and your past contracts, couple that with your experience
and past rates, explain what you would consider fair for the job, and
see what happens. Worst they can say is "no". At that point (and even
at this point you're at now) the action is on you whether you accept,
counter, or walk away. But be prepared in all cases; be prepared to
take a pay cut if this job is one you really want, be prepared to see
the offer leave the table if they don't like the counter proposal, and
be prepared to walk away if they don't budge and you won't work for
that rate they quoted you.
On Nov 24, 2007 8:15 AM, TECHWR-L Administrator <admin -at- techwr-l -dot- com> wrote:
> I have not yet received an offer. The interview went very well and I
> think there's a very strong chance I will be offered the position.
>
> The salary range that's been disclosed to me is in the low end of what
> research shows me is the range of salaries for someone with my skills
> and experience. It's also a fair amount less than I've been making as a
> contractor. However, if I'm offered something at the upper end of that
> salary range and can get them to throw in a couple sweeteners, I think I
> could be well satisfied with the position. As others have pointed out,
> salary isn't everything.
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Bill Swallow
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Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter
STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager http://techcommdood.blogspot.com
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