[webproducers] Re: How to Negotiate Salary
- From: "Dennis Yuen" <dennis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 16:05:28 -0500
Wow Morry, you are amazing. Thanks!
Dennis
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> Wanted to share a few sources on negotiating salary with everyone
> knowing that so many are looking for work these days. I've listed
> a bunch of links that I recently sent a friend who asked me what
> to do when the ad says "state your salary histor/ and or
> requiremnts." The simple answer is don't state numbers first get
> them to talk first. The first to speak is ultimately in the
> lesser position.
>
> I've been consulting with firend for years now on resumes and
> salary so I just wanted to give out these sources to everyone.
>
> _____________________________________
>
> Here's one from HotJobs salary site:
> http://swz-hotjobs.salary.com/salarynews/layoutscripts/salnewsl_di
> splay.asp?cnt=105
>
> 1. In the ad for the job. Some advertisements for jobs stipulate
> that candidates must disclose a salary history, a current salary,
> or a salary expectation in order to be considered for the job. If
> you choose to apply anyway, stipulate in your cover letter that
> your salary expectation is the market value of the job. You may
> or may not get an interview this way, but you won't be forced to
> yield the negotiating position to the prospective employer.
>
>
> This one is interesting in that they say basically avoid the
> answer and ask ,do you really want to work for a place that
> screens applicants like this? unless you really want the job then
> you really kind of have to answer but no your value first
>
> http://www.quintcareers.com/salary_histories_requirements.html
>
> in their turorial they say your choices to salary requerement are:
>
>
> * Avoid the salary issue altogether. Ignore the request for
> salary requirement/history.
> * Say your salary requirement is negotiable.
> * State your current salary and say your requirement is negotiable.
> * Say you are earning market value for someone in your field.
> Or you expect to earn market value for someone with your
> educational background.
> * Give a range in which the low-end figure is 10 percent
> above your current salary.
>
> Working Around the Salary Issue
>
> If they won?t give you a range and won?t schedule the interview
> unless you give your salary range, respond this way:
>
> "Depending on the management philosophy of the company, overtime
> hours required, training and support available, medical and
> dental benefits, commuting and travel time, how well it fits with
> my long term career goals and opportunity for advancement,
> bonuses, commissions, and other profit-sharing type compensation,
> my salary expectations range from $XX to $YY. [Give a VERY WIDE range.]
>
> "I'm free [X day and time] for an interview. Which time would
> work for you?"
>
> also check hotjobs or such
> http://home.techies.com/Common/Content/2000/11/2salary_requirements.html
>
> This is one I always use. It took me a while to remember it
> though. This won't be good for the letter other than to realize
> DON'T SAY A NUMBER.
> http://www.nmt.edu/~shipman/org/noel.html
>
> negotiation tutorial:
>
> http://www.quintcareers.com/salary_principles.html
>
> What NOT to do. Doesn't say what to DO though.
>
> http://www.careerweb.com/rescen/car_advice/salary/30_salary_mstkes.html
>
> for the interview
>
> http://www.usfca.edu/usf/career/salary.html
>
>
> I hope this is helpful!
>
> Morry
>
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