WASHINGTON 鈥� That job offer you get could be better, but you鈥檒l have to ask and not everyone does, even though D.C.-area companies are more willing to negotiate.
Only 57 percent of D.C.-area workers surveyed say they tried to negotiate a better pay package in a job offer received in the last year,聽 says, but 70 percent of D.C.-based senior managers are open to negotiating a salary. That鈥檚 higher than the national average of 62 percent.
And 78 percent of D.C.-area companies expect candidates to ask for more.
Asking doesn鈥檛 always mean getting, but it doesn鈥檛 hurt.
鈥淵ou always want to be gracious with what has been offered. Just because it doesn鈥檛 line up with what maybe you want or are expecting, or can get elsewhere in the market, you always want to be very appreciative of the opportunity and the offer,鈥� Josh Howarth, at Robert Half in Washington, told 海角精品黑料.
How much wiggle room do companies have when negotiating?
鈥淲e鈥檙e finding that individuals can typically negotiate in the ballpark of between $5,000 and $10,000 or $15,000 above what they are originally offered,鈥� Howarth said.
鈥淏ut with that said, we鈥檝e seen employers who aren鈥檛 willing to wiggle at all, and we鈥檝e seen employers who鈥檝e offered $20,000 or $30,000 than an original offer.鈥�
It doesn鈥檛 always have to be money either.
The Robert Half survey of Washington-area senior managers found 71 percent are more open to negotiating non-monetary perks and benefits than they were a year ago.
Robert Half says in a job market where in-demand professionals often consider several offers, companies know they have to have some flexibility.
But it helps if you know what you鈥檙e worth going into the job interview.
Robert Half has a that determines compensation for various professions based on geographic area.
And when the potential employer asks about your expected salary, don鈥檛 give a broad pay range. Robert Half says the employer will most likely come back at the bottom of your range.
Most employers expect to discuss a candidate鈥檚 desired salary in the first or second interview.
Robert Half has posted when interviewing for a new job.
