Why Negotiate Salaries?

Why Negotiate Salaries? (FREE)


Some prospective employees may be so initially excited over a job offer that they take whatever salary
is offered. Others may believe that a salary offer is like a retail price; it is firm and cannot be
negotiated. A few job seekers still believe that if they negotiate for a better salary then the employer
will find another candidate who will be more than happy to accept the offered salary. Unfortunately,
all of these schools of thought ( point of view) can prove costly for the applicant.

All salaries are negotiable
By negotiating the best salary possible, you accomplish several things. These accomplishments may
include one or more of the following:
• You make yourself look more valuable to the company. If you negotiate your salary
successfully, then you will probably aid the firm when it comes time to engage in similar
dialogues.
• You stand out from the competition. If you won't accept less than what you feel you deserve,
chances are the employer will believe you are worth the extra money you ask for.
• You feel more self-confident When you talk the talk and walk the walk of a smooth negotiater
you feel more deserving of what you are asking for.
• You nail a better salary Even if you don't get your target salary, by negotiating you will
probably have increased the initial offer, in terms of bucks, benefits, or both.
• You improve your negotiating skills Every time you practice negotiating, you become a more
confident and competent negotiator, which can increase your bank account as well as your
people skills.
• You can avoid bad employee relations. If you later learn that other same-level team membrs
started out at higher salaries, you may feel anger and resentment. But negotiating for the
salary you feel you deserve can help you feel as an equal among your co-workers.
Don't fool yourself into believing that a starting salary is just that..a start. You never know what the
future holds. For all you know, salary freezes and budget cuts could be looming ahead so don't assume
you will get any kind of pay raise in the near future. Your beginning salary is very important for a
variety of reasons including:

• Unless your pre-employment negotiations set out an earlier chance for a pay increase, it can
be while before your checks change. Depending upon the company, it can take as much as a
year before you can even be considered for a promotion or salary review.
• Annual raises are often derived from taking a percentage of your current salary. By negotiating
the best starting salary you get yourself off to the best possible start for all your future
earnings at the company.
• Often bonuses are also given out based on annual incomes. Ensure your financial future by
bargaining for the best...in the beginning.