How to Start Salary Negotiation

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Look up salary information for similar positions.. Study the financial health and industry position of the company.. Learn about the person who made the offer to you.

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1

Look up salary information for similar positions.

Step 1

Look up salary information for similar positions.

2

Study the financial health and industry position of the company.

Step 2

Study the financial health and industry position of the company.

3

Learn about the person who made the offer to you.

Step 3

Learn about the person who made the offer to you.

4

Get details about other benefits.

Step 4

Get details about other benefits.

5

Remain open to other offers.

Step 5

Remain open to other offers.

6

Quantify your education and experience.

Step 6

Quantify your education and experience.

7

Understand your valuable skills and personality traits.

Step 7

Understand your valuable skills and personality traits.

8

Find out what distinguishes you from the field.

Step 8

Find out what distinguishes you from the field.

9

Decide your target salary.

Step 9

Decide your target salary.

10

Set an acceptable salary range.

Step 10

Set an acceptable salary range.

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Plan a meeting in advance, if possible.

Step 11

Plan a meeting in advance, if possible.

12

Pump yourself up.

Step 12

Pump yourself up.

13

Start the conversation.

Step 13

Start the conversation.

14

Give a specific number, not a range.

Step 14

Give a specific number, not a range.

15

Stay positive.

Step 15

Stay positive.

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Wait for a response.

Step 16

Wait for a response.

17

Be willing to counter.

Step 17

Be willing to counter.

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