obs pay different level salaries. Also, some jobs have a lot more negotiating room than others. CareerCity.com says, Companies will almost always, if they can, negotiate up to some degree if they feel your requirements are reasonable. Salary, however, is not your only consideration. Benefits can make a big difference in your overall cost of living. So are salaries really negotiable? According to the Career Services Center, Yes, and no. The degree to which a salary is negotiable depends on the position, the manager, the organization, and your perceived value. Most entry-level positions have set salaries that are subject to very little if any negotiation perhaps a few hundred dollars. Mid-level positions typically have salary ranges. In general, the higher level management and executive positions offer the greatest opportunities for negotiation. For the most part, employers will reason with the employee and meet on some common ground, providing you can support your request.WHAT TO SAY WHEN AN OFFER HAS BEEN MADEIf you resisted the temptation to discuss salary first, and the employer asks what you were thinking in terms of salary, be vague. Try not to mention an exact number. When the employer is the first party to name a number, The Noel Smith-Wenkle Salary Negotiation Method states, If its above your minimum, you accept. If its too low, you tell them its too low, but you do not say by how much. The three steps involved in the Smith-Wenkle Method are as follows:Step 1 The first time they ask how much youll take, reply:I am much more interested in doing (type of work) here at (name of company) than I am in the size of the initial offer.Most people answer that question with a number. Focusing on the job, rather than the salary instantly distinguishes you from the rest, and dodges their question.Step 2 The second time they ask, reply:I will consider any reasonable offer.This stalls the question again, and you have refus...
