8 Things You Can Negotiate Over Other Than Your Salary “In life, you don’t get what you deserve; you get what you negotiate.” Negotiations are everywhere! Whether it is the crowded busy marketplace, or a more commercial and sophisticated workplace. Never should you fear to negotiate for what is right.
You may have mastered the job interviews and accomplished to enter the final phase of your job search, leaving all your competitors behind. Now, it’s the time when you speak about the salary, perks, benefits, and every other such aspect related to what you get in exchange of your services. This is the time when you negotiate your salary, if you think you aren’t being offered what you deserve. After all, the salary you get for this job, will directly or indirectly affect the salary you’ll get in the future; whether it is a raise in the current company the next year, or your salary in your next job. So, one wrong decision about your salary can impact your income for the rest of your career! When we say negotiation, we’re certainly speaking about the salary first, but not the salary alone. The salary is the most important aspect of your job, as it is the fixed payment you get at the end of the month, after you’ve paid your services. Being the most important part, you discuss it first. But, there are many other facets you need to consider, discuss, and negotiate on too, apart from the salary. 1. A better job title, that will describe what you are, and how important your role is within the company, in only a number of words. So, it needs to be strong and impactful.