Hey ... I was wondering if you guys could share some ideas on how to negotiate a better salary? Should I only talk about that after getting the job offer?
It feels like if I went until the final stage of the selection, knowing the salary, I already lost my chance of negotiating.
I would really appreciate your thoughts on this subject!
Great question Raquel!
To answer your second question - You should have a sense of the salary RANGE of a role before you get too involved in the interview process. Don't ask for an exact number.
Some tips:
1. Always research average salaries for the position. Include geography, as that can change the averages.
- https://www.salary.com/ (US based example site)
2. Be able to articulate and be confident on what you bring to the table that makes you the best candidate for the role / company. eg skills, experience, mindset, ways of working, culture etc. (You can learn more on how to articulate this through Peppercorn Discovery)
3. Talk to people in the function or industry you are going into.
4. Create a relationship with a recruiter in your function / industry that you can use as a sounding board to understand salary ranges.
5. You can negotiate more than salary. It's important to know what compensation + benefits is the most ideal for you. Know why and what is important to you. This will make you a stronger negotiator.
I'd ask our community to also provide any additional tips that they may have used to be a stronger negotiator for salary and benefits!