Negotiating a Higher Salary

THE GRAVY, ISSUE 4

When I ask people if they’ve ever negotiated for their own compensation, most of them say, “No, I haven’t *nervous laughter* I probably should, though.”

Negotiating is an act that intimidates a lot of jobseekers, but it’s one that can really change your life for the better. 

Still, lots of people either are hesitant to engage in the conversation out of fear, or they choose not to because they simply don’t know how to. Learning the basics of negotiation can help fast-track you to the places you want to be in life. Let’s take a look at some of the basic rules of the game:

RULE #1: NEVER SHOW YOUR CARDS FIRST

So you submitted your killer resume, crushed the interview (or interviews), and you just received a job offer from the employer. Then they ask you, “About how much are you hoping to make in salary?”

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