| Have you just received a job offer? Are you happy | | | | of other company benefits. Check with the HR person |
| with the offer, but want more salary? Don't know | | | | to understand what all of the benefits are. Know how |
| what to say in order to get ahead and get more | | | | many sick days you will get and how many vacation |
| money? One key to professional success is to know | | | | days. All of these items are things that you could |
| how to negotiate a job offer. | | | | potentially negotiate. Three extra vacation days is |
| First, never say yes right away. When you get the job | | | | equal to a little bit more in salary. Therefore, understand |
| offer, make sure you think the potential employer for | | | | all of the things you can negotiate before you start to |
| the offer and asked for some time to think it over. | | | | talk about it. |
| Never say yes right away if you want to move up | | | | Fourth, always ask. You have just received a great |
| and get more money or a better title. Always ask for | | | | offer. However, there is no reason why you cannot |
| time to think it through so that they know you are not | | | | ask for something more. The worst that can happen is |
| 100% satisfied with the offer you received. | | | | that the company says no. The best that can happen |
| Second, always know what the market is willing to | | | | is that you receive what you ask for. You never know |
| pay you. Ask your friends, ask your coworkers and | | | | unless you ask. Never take the first offer you get. |
| ask anybody else you may know for salary | | | | Always ask for more money. If the potential employer |
| information. The more you know about different | | | | says no, you can still accept a job at the lower salary. |
| salaries, the better the position you will be in to | | | | However, either way you have told your employer |
| negotiate your offer. You need to know what other | | | | that you expect more. That way, they will keep you in |
| companies are willing to pay so that you can use that | | | | mind when they think about a raise or promotion. |
| in your negotiation. Do your research and even look | | | | Negotiating a job offer is very tricky sometimes. You |
| online to see if anyone has posted anything about your | | | | need to know who you are talking to and what the |
| company and the type of page you should expect. | | | | conditions are. However, following the above steps will |
| Third, always understand the total compensation | | | | help you achieve more professional success and |
| package. Your job offer comes with vacation days, | | | | potentially start you on a better foot even before you |
| sick days, a certain title, health insurance, and a number | | | | started your job. |