{"id":3266,"date":"2021-11-12T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/?p=3266"},"modified":"2021-12-10T14:55:31","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T06:55:31","slug":"how-to-negotiate-a-good-job-offer%e2%80%af","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/how-to-negotiate-a-good-job-offer%e2%80%af\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Negotiate a Good Job Offer?\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Achieving the best job offer is often more a test of your negotiation skills than it is of your work experience and expertise. Here are some suggestions to help you attain the best possible offer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_11 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/how-to-negotiate-a-good-job-offer%e2%80%af\/#Keep_Your_Perspective\" title=\"Keep Your Perspective&nbsp;\">Keep Your Perspective&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/how-to-negotiate-a-good-job-offer%e2%80%af\/#Be_Prepared_To_Prove_Yourself\" title=\"Be Prepared&nbsp;To&nbsp;Prove Yourself&nbsp;\">Be Prepared&nbsp;To&nbsp;Prove Yourself&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/how-to-negotiate-a-good-job-offer%e2%80%af\/#Speak_Their_Language\" title=\"Speak Their Language&nbsp;\">Speak Their Language&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/how-to-negotiate-a-good-job-offer%e2%80%af\/#Think_In_Terms_of_Interest_And_Not_Position\" title=\"Think&nbsp;In Terms of Interest&nbsp;And&nbsp;Not Position&nbsp;\">Think&nbsp;In Terms of Interest&nbsp;And&nbsp;Not Position&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/how-to-negotiate-a-good-job-offer%e2%80%af\/#Choose_Your_Timing\" title=\"Choose Your Timing&nbsp;\">Choose Your Timing&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/how-to-negotiate-a-good-job-offer%e2%80%af\/#Sell_Yourself\" title=\"Sell Yourself&nbsp;\">Sell Yourself&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/how-to-negotiate-a-good-job-offer%e2%80%af\/#Do_Your_Research\" title=\"Do Your Research&nbsp;\">Do Your Research&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-keep-your-perspective\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_Your_Perspective\"><\/span><strong>Keep Your Perspective<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Sometimes, the relationship with the other person is more important than the negotiation. It can often be a case of \u2018win the negotiation \u2013 lose the relationship\u2019. When negotiating, be careful not to negotiate yourself out of a job! You will always negotiate better after you know the other person and&nbsp;build&nbsp;a relationship with them.&nbsp;So,&nbsp;it might be better to take the job for now and save the tough negotiation for later. \u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-be-prepared-to-prove-yourself\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_Prepared_To_Prove_Yourself\"><\/span><strong>Be Prepared&nbsp;To&nbsp;Prove Yourself<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Have proof of what you have achieved and are currently achieving. Talk about your plans for improvements in the future. If you want to be different: offer to take a slightly lesser amount than they are prepared to offer for a probationary period (say, three-six months) on the understanding that your remuneration will increase once you have proven yourself. This is a classic win-win outcome. They get greater certainty with less exposure,&nbsp;and you get the job \u2013 and a better long term financial outcome. Best of all, you have shown yourself to be innovative and flexible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-speak-their-language\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Speak_Their_Language\"><\/span><strong>Speak Their Language<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In an interview, try to ascertain their priorities. Are they task or relationship-focused? Are they more interested in how you will do the job or fit into the team? Determine this and give them what they want to hear. \u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This can also extend to matching \u2013 or \u2018mirroring\u2019 their body language.&nbsp;Research done by Dr William Maddux showed that when posture matching was done by one of the negotiating parties, negotiations had a 67% success rate. It works.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-think-in-terms-of-interest-and-not-position\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Think_In_Terms_of_Interest_And_Not_Position\"><\/span><strong>Think&nbsp;In Terms of Interest&nbsp;And&nbsp;Not Position<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When&nbsp;entering into&nbsp;a negotiation, often there is a tendency to negotiate for a position\/salary. The danger is, we become locked into this&nbsp;Position, rather than remembering what we are trying to achieve. It is better to be flexible in your negotiations for better benefits, for example, career advancement, financial security, flexibility in working conditions, paid holidays,&nbsp;memberships&nbsp;or additional benefits.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-choose-your-timing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_Your_Timing\"><\/span><strong>Choose Your Timing<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you are re-negotiating your\u00a0Position, and it is other than at your annual review, choose your timing carefully. Be very aware of the current circumstances of the organisation and any other factors that might impact the circumstances. \u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-sell-yourself\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sell_Yourself\"><\/span><strong>Sell Yourself<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Be prepared to sell the tangible (increased profits or efficiency) and intangible (confidence, teamwork, communication) benefits you bring to the organisation. Share your experiences and how they can benefit from your experience.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-do-your-research\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Your_Research\"><\/span><strong>Do Your Research<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In negotiation, knowledge is power. Do your research and know about your (potential) employer as it will give you greater confidence in negotiating with them. \u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The article is contributed by Mr Kevin Ryan, an Associate Trainer at the Management Development &amp; Consultancy, MDIS\u2019 Corporate Training Arm.\u202f<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Achieving the best job offer is often more a test of your negotiation skills than it is of your work experience and expertise. 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