Re:My favorite tech salary negotiation tip (that recruiters ...
by pmoriarty on Sunday November 12, 2017 @03:05PM
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"If they aren't willing to offer you a job then, why would they offer you a job in the future?"
Because they might not have the budget right now. Or maybe one of the interviewers liked you yet he/she was overruled by someone else. They might hire you when they have a bigger budget, when they move to another company, when there's a different opening that you might be a good fit for, or when other factors at the company change.
"If you have the skill set the market wants and you are in a competitive market, supply and demand gives you your leverage. If my resume is good and accurate, and I know I meet the requirements I've always felt that once I start the interview process, the position is mine to lose."
Having a good resume is just the first, minimal step in getting a job offer. You still have to interview well and make a good impression. The company will evaluate your fit in person much more accurately than they can based off of just a resume and a salary number.
"I work every day exclusively for the salary. I'm more than willing to "disqualify myself" from a job that won't meet my compensation requirements. No I don't consider either stock options or 401K matching (unless you are immediately vested) part of my compensation."
There are other things you can negotiate for. How about a day off every week? Or a longer vacation? Or a bigger starting bonus? Or more money towards relocation? Some people can negotiate loans, or have the company pay for their apartment, guaranteed promotions or salary boosts after X months on the job, the list goes on and on, and very much depends on your needs and circumstances.
The company may also agree to boost compensation for all sorts of things that they might not even think of until the negotiation process begins. Perhaps you had some extra applicable skills or experience that you hadn't listed on the resume, or maybe there were things extra that the company wants you to do that weren't part of the job description. Maybe you applied for a certain role, but after the interview it turned out you were a better fit for another role with a higher salary attached. Those could all be factors in arguing for and getting a bigger salary than they intended on paying when they just had your resume and you hadn't interviewed yet.
"How much more do you really feel that you can negotiate for outside of what the market will bare unless you have a really specific skill set?"
That really all depends on your negotiating skills, what you have to offer, and the needs, budget, and negotiating skills of the people you're negotiating with. Depending on all of the above, you might get nowhere with some people, but far with others. It's really impossible to say until you try.
Because they might not have the budget right now. Or maybe one of the interviewers liked you yet he/she was overruled by someone else. They might hire you when they have a bigger budget, when they move to another company, when there's a different opening that you might be a good fit for, or when other factors at the company change.
"If you have the skill set the market wants and you are in a competitive market, supply and demand gives you your leverage. If my resume is good and accurate, and I know I meet the requirements I've always felt that once I start the interview process, the position is mine to lose."
Having a good resume is just the first, minimal step in getting a job offer. You still have to interview well and make a good impression. The company will evaluate your fit in person much more accurately than they can based off of just a resume and a salary number.
"I work every day exclusively for the salary. I'm more than willing to "disqualify myself" from a job that won't meet my compensation requirements. No I don't consider either stock options or 401K matching (unless you are immediately vested) part of my compensation."
There are other things you can negotiate for. How about a day off every week? Or a longer vacation? Or a bigger starting bonus? Or more money towards relocation? Some people can negotiate loans, or have the company pay for their apartment, guaranteed promotions or salary boosts after X months on the job, the list goes on and on, and very much depends on your needs and circumstances.
The company may also agree to boost compensation for all sorts of things that they might not even think of until the negotiation process begins. Perhaps you had some extra applicable skills or experience that you hadn't listed on the resume, or maybe there were things extra that the company wants you to do that weren't part of the job description. Maybe you applied for a certain role, but after the interview it turned out you were a better fit for another role with a higher salary attached. Those could all be factors in arguing for and getting a bigger salary than they intended on paying when they just had your resume and you hadn't interviewed yet.
"How much more do you really feel that you can negotiate for outside of what the market will bare unless you have a really specific skill set?"
That really all depends on your negotiating skills, what you have to offer, and the needs, budget, and negotiating skills of the people you're negotiating with. Depending on all of the above, you might get nowhere with some people, but far with others. It's really impossible to say until you try.