Re: FWD: How Do You NOT Mention Salary First?

[Suzette Seveny <sseveny -at- PETVALU -dot- COM>]

K. Toast Conger wrote:
> >The way I would get around this is by saying that $60,000 is the MINIMUM I
> >would accept.  And yes - there are some companies out there who do not
> >necessarily pay the minimum.  If their budget was up to $80,000, they might
> >feel comfortable offering me, say $68,000.  That way they still look good
> being
> >under budget, and I come in as a happy employee from the start.
>
>
> While leaving $12K on the table that they were willing to pay for someone of
> your skills and experience for that set of tasks and responsibilities. They
> would have been happy for you to come in at $72 or $75 too.
>
>     Toast

I was speaking hypothetically.  There is always the possibility they would
offer more.  But I also consider the fact that there is always someone out
there who is better than I am.  Maybe the $80,000 would be for them.  I also
would never take a job that did not offer me the opportunity to learn something
new.  Therefore, in some area I don't have the full skill set for the job.
 That's why I negotiate.

Suzette
>

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