SALARY NEGOTIATION TIPS

The question of salary often comes up early during the interview process because the company doesn't want to waste time and resources interviewing you if your salary requirements are unrealistic or out of their range. 

If salary negotiation makes you uncomfortable, follow my two easy tips to gain the upper hand.

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When the recruiter asks you about your desired salary, say that you would like to learn more about the responsibilities and expectations involved with the job from the hiring manager before stating a concrete number so you can be fair to the company and yourself. ​This gives you more negotiation power and credibility when justifying a higher salary range.

If you want a salary of $60,000, don't tell the employer that off the bat. Instead, say that you want $67,000-70,000 to give yourself a little "compromise room."

For example, if you say you want $60,000, the employer may counter with a lower offer of $52,000. If you say you want $70,000, the employer may counter offer with an offer of $62,000, which was more than you expected to begin with. Accepting their counter offer earlier in the process makes a better impression.