9. Don't allow yourself to be badgered by
the salary issue
Even today, it's still not uncommon to hear the old refrain: "Our policy
is not to pay a new employee more than X% higher than he/she is
currently making." Sorry, that doesn't fly. The real issue, and the only
one at stake here, is whether or not your prospective employer is
willing to pay WHAT YOU ARE WORTH. And, your worth is a function of the
job itself and your capability and willingness to perform it. In most
organizations, there are clear parameters for a given job, a range of
salary that is adjustable depending upon the market and the applicant's
experience.
In most cases, unless you are very good,
you will have to work within those limits. But, within the limits, what
you are worth is a matter of mutual agreement based on your own
knowledge of your worth and your ability to convince those interviewing
you. So, to sum it up: Know the range of compensation for the job you're
seeking, make your own realistic determination of what you're worth, and
then be prepared to stand your ground.
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