Negotiate your salary
A salary negotiation succeeds when you know the market rate, back up your request with results and prepare for objections. You can negotiate both in a new job and in your current one.
You will need
- Information on pay levels in your field
- A list of your achievements
- The collective agreement, if there is one
Steps
Find out the market rate
Use trade union salary surveys, salary comparison services and the pay information in job ads. Also check the minimum wages in the collective agreement.
Gather your arguments
Decide on your target and minimum
Choose the right moment
Make your request clearly
Listen and ask
Negotiate the whole package
Confirm in writing
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