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Tips on Salary Negotiation

Posted By: David Drake on April 17, 2018

I just read a really timely article by Robin Reshwan on U.S. News and World Report’s site.  As the job market continues to heat up, unemployment keeps dropping, and many more people are now looking at new job opportunities.  This includes large numbers of workers that are currently employed, but are looking at new jobs, new companies and even new industries.

The article features 3 top strategies to help you excel in your salary negotiations

  • What to do when you don't know the salary range
  • How to get more than what is being offered
  • You really want the role, but the immediate salary is below your budget

https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/articles/2018-04-13/how-to-handle-3-common-salary-negotiation-situations

As workers pursue other opportunities, it is vital that they negotiate the best salary possible in their new role.  As you might imagine, there are many ways to handle salary negotiation.  We know this is usually a very stressful subject for most job applicants, but there are some simple steps that can help relieve the stress during the job interview process.

At Brookwoods Group we always counsel our candidates on honesty.  We tell candidates to:

  1. make sure they tell the truth on what they were previously making, or currently earning and
  2. do their research, as mentioned in this article, in order to know what their true market value is.

That way they’ll know if they’re being under or overpaid in their current job and if there is a chance that changing industries can lead to higher earning capabilities.  Either way, knowing what you’re worth, where you are needed and how to earn a fair salary is paramount when considering a career move.  And working with leading staffing and recruiting industry veterans like Brookwoods Group can help make sure you get the offer you really want and deserve.