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I think the key to these negotiations can be reasoning. If you cna justify your number and show them how you will be making it worth their extra expense, it can be extremely convincing and helpful. Point out how you work, or what experience you have, or what resources you have that will make their dime well worth it. No one wants to waste money, but everyone wants to hire quality.
This really is an important issue, especially for us right now as many of us are looking for summer jobs. I had a conversation along this vein with one of my possible employers recently. She's never hired someone to work for her and gave me the assignment of going around and asking my classmates, teachers, etc of asking how much the job should pay. I doubt many other employers will be so generous in the future, but now at least I know what my labor is worth. As Lisa Clothier said "Never sit down at a sewing machine for less then $12 an hour."
Funny, I usually try all the justifying in the beginning, wait for an offer, and make a face if I don't like it. Usually, I do though. I think the key is justifying your skills from the get go. Make sure they know your skill set, make sure you are clear about your needs, and be persistent in what you want out of the job. I think if you do all of these things intently and boldly, they'll get the picture and give you an offer that pleases you. I'm not saying be mean, I'm just saying...be firm.
I think that this article is very insightful because I did not think about the manipulation part of the interview rather than asking myself what the best answer is? If I could be convincing towards the hiring committee about what I am worth, then maybe,just maybe I will be able to eat while working for the theater =)
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I think the key to these negotiations can be reasoning. If you cna justify your number and show them how you will be making it worth their extra expense, it can be extremely convincing and helpful. Point out how you work, or what experience you have, or what resources you have that will make their dime well worth it. No one wants to waste money, but everyone wants to hire quality.
This really is an important issue, especially for us right now as many of us are looking for summer jobs. I had a conversation along this vein with one of my possible employers recently. She's never hired someone to work for her and gave me the assignment of going around and asking my classmates, teachers, etc of asking how much the job should pay. I doubt many other employers will be so generous in the future, but now at least I know what my labor is worth. As Lisa Clothier said "Never sit down at a sewing machine for less then $12 an hour."
Funny, I usually try all the justifying in the beginning, wait for an offer, and make a face if I don't like it. Usually, I do though. I think the key is justifying your skills from the get go. Make sure they know your skill set, make sure you are clear about your needs, and be persistent in what you want out of the job. I think if you do all of these things intently and boldly, they'll get the picture and give you an offer that pleases you. I'm not saying be mean, I'm just saying...be firm.
I think that this article is very insightful because I did not think about the manipulation part of the interview rather than asking myself what the best answer is? If I could be convincing towards the hiring committee about what I am worth, then maybe,just maybe I will be able to eat while working for the theater =)
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