Post Interview & Salary Negotiation
How you conduct yourself after the interview can determine whether you
get the position and what the starting salary will be. To ensure you
stay in the interviewers mind and get the best starting salary follow
these tips.
Post Interview
You should always follow up your interviews with a note or email to
thank the interviewer for their time and reconfirm your interest in
the role. Most importantly it keeps you in their thoughts.
If you’re waiting for feedback and the interviewer has given you
a specific time frame in which they will get back to you always wait
for that time to pass before chasing them for feedback otherwise the
employer may think you either haven’t listened to what they told
you or that you’re a pushy individual that can’t follow
instructions.
Salary negotiation
When negotiating your salary its always important to know what the company
usually pays or are expecting to pay for the position, you should also
know what the industry standard is. You should have a figure in mind
that would be ideal and one you would settle for.
With these figures in mind you should always give yourself some room
for negotiation and make it clear that you are willing to negotiate
should the employer ask your opinion regarding salary.
If you are offered a salary below that which you would be willing to
settle for. You need to inform them the minimum salary you could accept,
reiterate the value you can bring to the business and say that while
you are very interested in the position, the only way you can feasibly
join the company, is if they meet your minimum requirements. Emphasise
that you wish to reach an agreement where you can both be happy as you
feel you can really bring a lot of value to the organisation and are
extremely keen to join.
A fantastic resource for ensuring you get your post interview strategy
spot on and get the best starting salary possible is Job Race by David
Drennan check it out.
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