How to Negotiate The Best Salary You Can

Before a Second Interview you should ideally have a good understanding of what the salary range is for the job you are applying for and what you would be happy accepting. There are a number of useful resources and salary surveys you can read online to help you assess the appropriate salary range.

When you receive a job offer immediately show how interested and enthusiastic you are about the company and job. If you are offered the job during an interview, ask for some time to think about it and make sure you have a good understanding of what Benefits are available.

The employer is likely to offer the lower to mid level of a salary range so there is room for negotiation. Once you have reviewed the details of the package, decide if you are happy with the salary and benefits offered and if not, contact the recruiter. Indicate you were ideally hoping to be offered a higher salary and mention the highest figure you anticipate the company would offer. Be prepared to justify (with confidence) why you should be offered a higher amount. Don’t be greedy but remain realistic and remember the worst case scenario is that they say no!

If the employer refuses to make a higher offer or does not offer what you are hoping for, ask if there are other ways you can achieve your target e.g. car allowance, early pay review or performance bonus.

There comes a point in every salary negotiation when you have achieved everything that you could reasonably expect to achieve. Sometimes the employer will be unable to offer more money so you should anticipate what to do in this situation. Either thank the employer for their time but explain that you will have to decline the job offer or alternatively accept the offer because of the job prospects in the future.