How a Coach Can Help with Your Salary Negotiation

Lack of preparation is one of the biggest mistakes that job seekers make when negotiating salary.  There are many ways to acquire the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in a negotiation.  There are three critical components:  Knowing your value, understanding the market, and rehearsing the negotiation discussion.  You can do these things on your own, or you can seek assistance from a professional. 

A successful negotiation is primarily about attaining the compensation that you deserve.  It is also about feeling confident that your new employer respects your talents enough to pay what you are worth.  It is good to have peace of mind knowing that you did not “leave money on the table.”  If you don’t perform the proper research, how will you know your market value and if you are offered a competitive package?

Execution is crucial to a successful negotiation.  You may have the knowledge of your market value for the job, but how do you convince the hiring employer to make the right offer?  That is why negotiation is a skill. Even if you have the skill, rehearsing for a salary negotiation can be worth thousands of dollars in present and future income. It is worth the time to partner with an expert in salary negotiation.

With your present and future compensation at stake, many turn to a career coach with a specialty in negotiation.  A Careers Done Write career coach can help in many ways, including creating a salary negotiation strategy, analyzing offers, developing a salary negotiation presentation, and providing salary negotiation training. A career coach can help to ensure you attain compensation aligned with your level of expertise.  A Careers Done Write coach will prepare you to negotiate salary and secure higher compensation.  Contact me if you would like to schedule a coaching session to discuss salary negotiation.