7 Top Tips of Successful Salary Negotiation in Job Interview

You have had a great interview, Good! You feel confident, Very Good! What happens to you when it comes to negotiating the salary? If you have prepared for the Job Interview beforehand, then you might already know that Salary Negotiation is a part of your Job Interview, and you should have been prepared to face it as well.  Most of the candidates hesitate as far as Salary Negotiation is concerned, and women constitute a major part of this. All it takes is to change your approach and take Salary Negotiation lightly. If you are in a dilemma about how to do Salary Negotiation, then here are a few tips that can help you out of the situation:

• Research Helps: Usually you do your homework about the company, its services, products, work environment, etc, while doing so put in some extra time to find out about the salary range or average salary of the industry, and try to understand the company’s policy of reviewing employee performance and how it promote its employees and give pay raises. Find out salary offered by other companies in the similar geographical area and industry. Knowing the market trend will help you to negotiate your salary in a better manner in a Job Interview.

• Know your job responsibilities and your strengths: Understand what responsibilities you have to ender in the job and what your employer’s expectations are. You should also realize your own strengths and capabilities and understand what make you different from others. If you have extensive experience or skills, then you surely should get more salary as compared to an entry-level candidate.

• Think more than just the salary: A company does not only offer you a salary, but it also offers you several benefits and rewards along with the salary. You should also consider the incentive you will get or any commission that you will get on achieving targets, before negotiating your salary. If you don’t know about the incentives or perks that the company offers, then you should ask for it in a Job Interview. Sometimes you miss out an excellent opportunity just because you were not aware of the added benefits that the company offers.

• Remember to show your interest: If you think that the job you have applied for is your dream job, then make sure that you look interested in the company. When you seem enthusiastic to work for the company, then the employer will also make a reasonable offer to provide you exactly what you expect.

• Negotiate the salary face-to-face only: Remember that a personal meeting is the best situation for Salary Negotiation. Nowadays employers conduct telephone based Job Interview, but negotiating salary over the telephone is not a suitable thing to do, as you are not able to see the expression and response of the recruiter. You might not be able to convey your message or needs to your employer over the phone, as you cannot see him or her.

• Let the employer make the first move: Once you have gone through the Job Interview, and have understood the culture, the position, the tam and the nature of the company, then is the right time to go for Salary Negotiation. However, always wait for the employer to bring up the topic first, or else you will appear as self-centered in front of your interviewer.

• Be confident: Confidence is probably the best thing that can sail you through the critical questions and topics of an interview. If you are confident, well prepared and well aware of industry trends, then the employer will make a lucrative offer and you will be able to negotiate your salary for the good. 

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