When To Negotiate Salary

When to Negotiate Salary To: Candace Moody Subject: Asking about Pay for Potential Job Ms. Moody:I want recommendation. This scenario is very premature, but the interview that I went on appeared promising and I want to know the answer in case the scenario does come up â€" now or in the future. I lately went on an interview for a advertising job for an area company. The job itself seems like an excellent stepping stone, and I assume I can handle the duties well. The job posting indicated clearly that they are offering $15 an hour, and the recruiter who interviewed me talked about this once more. I even have slightly more than a yr of experience in advertising, and my analysis, (Payscale.com) tells me that I should be making about $15.50 an hour; Salary.com advised me to anticipate about $16.00 per hour. Is it applicable to attempt to negotiate to $sixteen, contemplating they seem set on the wage? If I get the second interview, I can be meeting with the division supervisor and an HR representative, and I was advised that that m ight be my alternative to ask extra in-depth HR questions. Should I convey this up then or after I get a suggestion? I don’t want to lose a chance. Any counsel would be significantly appreciated. Sincerely, T, Jacksonville Dear T: Thanks for asking such an essential question. The reply is determined by how a lot experience you have really doing this type of work. You don’t clarify your particular expertise (though you have a yr of promoting), but when it is a brand new set of abilities for you, I would take the entry degree salary and wait till you’ve proved what you are able to do earlier than asking for a elevate. If most of your expertise has been in doing exactly what this job requires, it might be acceptable to ask about a higher entry wage. But right here’s the necessary part: timing. The only time it’s appropriate to barter a wage is after the provide has been made. Before that, asking for more cash merely provides the recruiter an uneasy feeling that you could be n ot think about this a fantastic alternative. The company might determine to cross you over for the next candidate (who could be a strong second selection) who will bounce at the salary. But the moment they make you the supply, you could have the opportunity to inquire concerning the vary of the wage. It’s a novel time in your relationship with this new company: you know they want you, but they are not but positive that the feeling is mutual. Here’s a script: “This is a superb alternative, and I am thrilled to get the offer. I have only one question in regards to the salary vary for this job. My market analysis signifies that the common for this position is simply barely larger, at $sixteen.00 an hour. Is your wage fastened at $15, or is there one thing I might do over the subsequent year to earn closer to the business average?” Notice I have positioned the question as “How can I earn extra when you realize my work better?” rather than “Can you up your provide?” If th ey seem firm proper now, chances are they'll maintain at their initial provide (and with just a 12 months of expertise, I doubt that they will see a cause to make a higher supply.) The reply right now could be: “We’ll have a look in a year.” That offers you the chance to work exhausting and ask once more when you've proved your worth. Sounds such as you’re doing every little thing right. Thanks for asking, and good luck with the interview. Candace Do you have a query? Email me at Published by candacemoody Candace’s background includes Human Resources, recruiting, coaching and evaluation. She spent several years with a nationwide staffing firm, serving employers on each coasts. Her writing on enterprise, career and employment issues has appeared within the Florida Times Union, the Jacksonville Business Journal, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and 904 Magazine, as well as several national publications and web sites. Candace is usually quoted within the media on local labor market and employment issues.