NEGOTIATING COMPENSATION
- If asked about what you are seeking for compensation, I would say that you are very interested in the opportunity. Before answering this questions, you’ll need to learn more about the job, responsibilities, and details about the company.
- Inquire about the structure of the compensation (is there a bonus, equity with cliff and vesting period)
- If asked about compensation prior to learning about the role, I would say that you would need to learn more information about the role, responsibilities, expectations, room for advancement, learning, tools/resources, however a similar role at a (Name a Competitor) would offer between X-Y (x is what you are aiming for, but offer a range to allow for a greater upside).
- Where is that within the range that you are offering?
- It’s always better to provide a range than a number, with the amount you want at the bottom or the range
Final Interviewing Tips:
- Communicate at a similar pace as you’re your interviewer (this is how they understand)
- If they speak quickly, speak quickly.
- If they speak slowwwly with lengthy pauses, speak slowwwly with lengthy pauses
- Match their tonality – Most of your inflections will be neutral and matter of fact
- Inflect up (indicates a question)
- no inflection (indicates a statement)
- inflection down (indicates a command)
- Shake their hand firmly, look them in the eye, and smile when introducing yourself (in-person)
- Maintain a pleasant eye contact during your interview (in-person)
- Have your resume, write up, talking points/notes in front of you (phone interview)
- No filler words. If you are using filler words – “Um,” “you know,” “like,” slow your rate of speaking down. Take your time.
- For closing, practice it out loud at least 5 times because it isn’t natural at first.
- The key is to say to casually and as a matter of fact.
We hope this Information on Resumes, Formatting, Networking, Interviewing & Negotiating:
- Makes you better prepared for your next opportunity
- Feel more confident in articulating about yourself & the value you add
- Brings more opportunities to you & makes it easier to get a job
- Enhances your communication & interviewing skills so you rise up faster & have more choices
- Helps land you your next job & promotions to provide you the life you envision!
