Salary Listed In Job Description? Here's How To Negotiate It!, by AdviceWithErin on YouTube. 1 min 12 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 12 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
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Steps
Read the posted salary range before you apply and note the minimum, midpoint and maximum. Use it to decide whether the role fits your pay needs.
Compare the range with market pay for the same job, level and location. Use recent job ads and salary data, not one anonymous number.
Set a target number near the upper part of the range and a walk-away minimum. Write both down before you speak to anyone.
List two or three results, skills or certifications that justify your target. Keep each point short and tied to the role.
When you get an offer, thank the employer and ask for a short call or reply by email. Confirm you want the job before talking numbers.
Ask whether the posted range is firm and how the final number was set. This gives you information before you name your target.
State your target as a specific number or a narrow range near the top. Pause, then give your evidence and ask if they can meet it.
If base pay is fixed, ask about a signing bonus, extra holiday, remote days or an early review. Get any agreed change in writing.
Tips and common mistakes
Use the posted range to screen roles before applying, so you do not spend time on jobs that pay below your minimum.
Do not name a number before you know the range and the full package. Ask a question instead.
Keep the tone collaborative and avoid ultimatums unless you are ready to walk away.
Pay transparency rules vary by place, so check what your employer is required to share.
Questions
Should I mention the salary range from the job ad in the interview?
Yes, but wait until the employer raises pay or gives you an offer. Then ask how the posted range applies to your level and experience.
What if the employer says the range is fixed?
Ask whether other parts of the package can move, such as a signing bonus, holiday, schedule or review date. Get any change in writing.
Can I negotiate after I accept the offer?
It is much harder. Negotiate before you sign, and ask for the final offer in writing once you agree.
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