How to Negotiate a Better Salary
How to Negotiate a Better Salary
Everybody would like to make more money at work. But how should you ask for a higher salary? Here are some suggestions to help you negotiate better pay.
Knowing when to ask for a better salary
You may also want to ask for a higher salary if you have new responsibilities, or if you studied to get a new qualification.
It can also help to start suggesting the idea several months early so your boss can plan to pay you more in their next budget. And it’s been found that Thursday is a good day to ask. This is because people often want to make decisions quickly later in the week.
Do your research
It’s important to know how much somebody in your job would usually be paid. Try looking online for listings of jobs similar to yours, to see if their salaries are similar to what you’re being offered. There are also salary checker tools at sites such as the UK’s Totaljobs.com or America’s Salary.com. These let you see the average salaries for a number of different jobs.
Ask for more than you want
Finally, it may also help to ask for a very exact number — so $59,750, not $60,000. This is because your boss is more likely to think you’ve done research to choose that number.
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