You have been selected for the jobs . You are going to receive an offer – CELEBRATE! (The Kool and the Gang song will be running through my head for a week now.) How do you make the offer process successful?Start here: Think about it , What do you want? Seriously, what do you want? This is the information that you desperately need to know in advance of your job search. The types of questions that you need to ask yourself are as follows:What am I currently makings ?What are other people in this same jobs making? (Do some Internet research)What is the reputation of this company? (Find out where this company falls on the pay scale – are they known for paying more or less than market?)
What other benefits do they offer? (For example: benefits, relocation, bonuses etc… )What financial value do those benefits have for me? (For example: Will I accept less salary to get more vacation?)Once you decide on the parameters of your salary expectations, do a double check. Is the amount reasonable? I add this because I have seen absolutely crazy requests from otherwise great candidates who missed out on their dream job.For example, I saw a Software Engineer III who was currently making 62K ask for a minimum salary of 128K. (He felt he had been underpaid & his next employer needed to make up for it).In another circumstance, I saw a Sr. Financial Analyst who was making 73K demand a salary of 110K minimum.Lastly, I witnessed a negotiation for a Program Manager who was making 87K & he asked for a minimum salary of 125K & stock options worth over $2 million.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/9404462
