Negotiating Salary Top Tips for Getting What You Want - Your Career Intel

Negotiating Salary Top Tips for Getting What You Want - Your Career IntelYoure ready for your dream job. Youre already picturing your business cards. Then comes the big salary question. Are you ready to negotiate? As an executive recruiter, Im regularly negotiating salary on a candidates behalf. Its not always easy, but its an important and necessary part of the job search process. There are a few rules I live by, and having honed my negotiation skills with practice, I enjoy sharing my know-how with candidates. Here are my top three tips for negotiating salaryFirst, always wait to negotiate salary until you have the greatest leverage. In short, dont negotiate until an offer is forthcoming. It sounds intuitive, but many people settle for a lower number by kickstarting the conversation before the decision-maker is ready to hire.Also, always know how to answer questions about numbers if they come up before youre ready to negotiate. If youre asked about salary expectations at the beginni ng of an interview try saying Im open to a rate that would be in line with the market for the job you want done. Then say you would rather discuss salary once you have a better understanding of the role.Third, if youre looking for a large increase from your current rate, you must be able to justify why youre worth it. If you started working at your current company for a less than market pay rate so you could gain additional skills or experience, your new skills now make you worth more. Know what the skills that youve gained are worth in the market and be prepared to justify your expectations.If you dont get the amount you were looking for, ask for a trade off in other benefits. This could range from a flexible work arrangement to more vacation days available to you sooner. I also recommend candidates getting in writing an agreement to have a formal performance review within 3-6 months with a pay increase commensurate with your contributions.These are my top negotiating salary tips . I look forward to hearing yours

6 Lies That Mediocre Professionals Tell Themselves

6 Lies That Mediocre Professionals Tell Themselves The lies you tell yurself can have a greater effect on your everyday life than the lies you may hear from others. Women experience a great amount of societal pressure whether it be at work, at home, on social media or elsewhere. We are more than just hard on ourselves we hold ourselves to unrealistic expectations and then are disappointed when we dont achieve them.But self sabotaging is out in 2019. This year, we are working to eliminate those little lies we tell ourselves, and replacing them with words of self-positivity. But in order to eliminate these lies from our inventory, we must first be able to identify them. Here are six common lies we need to stop telling ourselves to become more proficient professionals1. This was not my fault.Accepting blame for something that didnt go the way you wanted it to is difficult, but its necessary. In order to move on and learn from a negative situation, we must first accept that it was our f ault. While this step is important, it is also important to not dwell on the blame. Accept that you caused the negative situation, apologize if necessary, and then get to work on A) fixing it and B) learning how to prevent it from happening in the future.2. X needs to be perfect.As cliche as this sounds absolutely nothing is perfect (and you know that.) Thinking every task or project needs to be absolutely perfect is the absolute perfect way to platzdeckchen yourself up for failure. Rather than focusing on and aiming toward perfection, focus on simply trying your best. Not slacking off. Asking for help when necessary. Giving a task your undivided attention. And it will be as perfect as you could possibly make it.3. Ill do that tomorrow.Well, you probably wont. Procrastination can be our biggest enemy. Whether X refers to a task at work, starting an exercise plan, or apologizing to a loved one, youre more likely to actually do it, if you choose to do it today. Choose to live in the n ow.4. Ill get to X when I have time.Similar to above, you probably wont. As women, we are constantly busy. I cant think of the last time I wasnt. If we waited until we had time, we would never accomplish anything. This excuse is more likely a way to convince yourself youre not procrastinating. Set a date and time in which you will complete a goal, and dont let any distractions prevent you from doing so.5. Its too hard Ill fruchtwein likely fail.If every person thought this way when approaching a difficult task, nothing would ever get accomplished. Its OK to have these thoughts theyre natural. But you need to combat them with positivity. Be confident in yourself and your capabilities. And never let the fear of failure prevent you from trying. Also, if youre unsure on how to approach an intimidating task, ask for help6. Im too old to do X.Youre only as old as you truly believe you are. Deidre Larkin, an 87-year-old woman in South Africa, completed 65 races in the year 2017 alone, eve n after being diagnosed with osteoporosis at the age of 69. And Man Kaur, a 102-year-old woman who didnt start running until she was 93, has since won 20 medals from races around the world and won a gold medal in the 100 m race at the World Masters Games in New Zealand in 2017.