Your answer #2: Thank you for that question. Hey, I'm just an engineer, I'm sure you know the market better than me so I trust you to evaluate my skill set first and if we are a great fit to circle back to that topic.
Uhhh.......this is the second weirdest suggestion in the article after suggesting you lie about being on an NDA. The last thing you want to do is go in and tell your next employer, who would be thrilled to pay you as little as possible, that you're just a simple tech guy and you don't understand money so please pay me something fair!
Here's the #1 thing you need to know about salary negotiation: The first person who mentions money loses. If they ask you how much you're making now, say that's private information you're not looking to share. Yes, be that direct. If they ask what you're looking for, say you're willing to entertain a fair market salary for the position. If they say you're being vague, say let's see if you're a good fit and you'll be willing to listen to whatever offer they're willing to give you. No matter what they offer you in the end, thank them for the offer and say you need to think on it for a few days because you have other interviews lined up (this can be your fib, if you're really looking to fib on something). Call them back a day or two later and say you really liked them but you have another good opportunity coming down the pipeline, but you're willing to sign today if they give you a bit of gravy on top of their offer.
Lastly, if salary and finance really does make you squeemish, that's why we have recruiters. They will handle all this stuff for you, because the more money you make, the more they will make when you're placed.
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Your answer #2: Thank you for that question. Hey, I'm just an engineer, I'm sure you know the market better than me so I trust you to evaluate my skill set first and if we are a great fit to circle back to that topic.
Uhhh.......this is the second weirdest suggestion in the article after suggesting you lie about being on an NDA. The last thing you want to do is go in and tell your next employer, who would be thrilled to pay you as little as possible, that you're just a simple tech guy and you don't understand money so please pay me something fair!
Here's the #1 thing you need to know about salary negotiation: The first person who mentions money loses. If they ask you how much you're making now, say that's private information you're not looking to share. Yes, be that direct. If they ask what you're looking for, say you're willing to entertain a fair market salary for the position. If they say you're being vague, say let's see if you're a good fit and you'll be willing to listen to whatever offer they're willing to give you. No matter what they offer you in the end, thank them for the offer and say you need to think on it for a few days because you have other interviews lined up (this can be your fib, if you're really looking to fib on something). Call them back a day or two later and say you really liked them but you have another good opportunity coming down the pipeline, but you're willing to sign today if they give you a bit of gravy on top of their offer.
Lastly, if salary and finance really does make you squeemish, that's why we have recruiters. They will handle all this stuff for you, because the more money you make, the more they will make when you're placed.