From nailing salary negotiations with a new employer to learning skills that will sell, here's how to increase our slice of the Pie
- Quit Playing Games
Apply
for better paying jobs and be honest about your situation. It's vital to avoid
playing games. Tactics such as misleading a prospective employer about your
current salary or other job offers i an effort to obtain higher pay almost
always backfire.
- Don't Draw Lines
Always
keep your options open when negotiating on a contract. Whether you' re
negotiating with your current employer or a potential new one. It's a mistake
to give ultimatums too early on the contractual process. Look for common ground
and avoid an adversarial stance. You want to start off on the right foot.
- The Time is Now
Start
looking around ahead of time rather than waiting until you're thoroughly fed
up. Often, by the time people ask for more money they're quite disgruntled
about what they're currently on. Try to have the conversation before you get to
that stage.
- Know Your Bottom Line
Always
have a Below This I Walk number in mind when going into a meeting. If you don't
go in with one, in a weak moment you can find yourself agreeing to something
you later regret. Our brains flick between emotional and rational responses-the
rational minds is the slowest part.
- If Not Now, Try later
Be
aware that pay rises don't have to come instantly. If you can't negotiate more
money now, try asking for a delayed or conditional pay bump to be written into
your contract. Try asking future employer to consider a pay rise into your
contract. They might say : okay we can pay that when you deliver X,Y, or Z.
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