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Employment, HR and Outsourcing
HCI International Austin Says Research Pays Dividends When Negotiating Your Salary
Edited by Carly Zander
Wed, 07 Nov 2007, 07:19:15 EST
AUSTIN, Texas - Nov. 7 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- HCI International Austin, a leading executive career management and marketing firm, says that most jobseekers commit serious errors at their first interview for a new position that ruin their chances of later negotiating a good salary.
A careful strategy must be adopted so that when negotiations begin the candidate is ideally situated to secure a more attractive salary than expected at the outset. HCI International Austin advises that successful salary negotiators research salary ranges for the job they want, show that they are worth it and always make the potential employer start the bidding.
Dodging the inevitable "So what do you earn at the moment question?" is one of the keys to successful salary negotiations. HCI International Austin advises trying the following type of response: "I'm much more interested in finding the right position for me than in what the position pays. If this situation seems right for both of us I am sure we can work something out."
However, some tenacious interviewers just won't let the income issue drop. HCI International Austin counsels answering the questions with a question, such as: "What salary range has the company established for this position?" As a last resort, jobseekers can put forward their own figures for salary. They must ensure they are educated and well researched answers.
Occasionally jobseekers are tempted to resort to a cheap negotiating trick - bargaining based upon what they need to live. This tactic almost always fails. Instead, it pays to demonstrate value and convince the interviewer that the company will receive a return on their investment.
The experts at HCI International Austin have years of experience in assisting mid-level managers to senior level executives achieve success. For further information, feel free to contact HCI International Austin at 512-474-9466, austin@hciinternational(.com) or on the web at www.hciinternational.com.
HCI International Austin has been extremely successful with our clientele across a wide range of industries and sectors.
HCI International, 515 Congress Avenue, Suite 2250, Austin, Texas 78701
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