How to Negotiate Your Next Salary - Amy Gallo - Best Practices Negotiating a salary can be an uncomfortable process. You want to get what you’re worth but you also don’t want to offend or scare off your future employer. This situation is only more complicated in a tough job market. When offers are few and job seekers are plenty, you might be tempted to take whatever is offered to you. But, that’s rarely the smartest thing to do. What the Experts Say Regardless of the state of the job market, you should always negotiate. Prepare for your next salary talk by following these principles. Know your alternatives “The advice I got when I was graduating from college was try to have the offer from your second best choice in your pocket when you negotiate with your first,” says Danny Ertel, a founding partner at Vantage Partners, LLC, a negotiation consulting firm in Boston, and co-author of The Point of the Deal: How to Negotiate When Yes is Not Enough. Use that information to set your own expectations and the hiring manager’s. Principles to Remember Do:
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New Managers: How to Survive Office Politics | BNET Showing your bosses that you're ready to take on new projects isn't just a matter of stellar performance or demonstrating initiative — though these things certainly help. You also need to prove to the top brass that they can trust you in subtler ways. Many new managers over-explain to direct reports why they must take on a particular task and in doing so, pass along information from their bosses that was better kept confidential. To establish trust with your supervisor, err on the side of keeping your conversations quiet and, when in doubt, ask if the content is for general consumption. You'll also gain points by acknowledging that your bosses are privy to certain information that you don't have. Even with solid backing from the top, you won't be able to get anything done if your team isn't behind you. Voice of Experience My mistake: 'I hid in my office' Additional writing by Adriana Gardella
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