Career Service 1 [write up]

 For this Career Service write up I watched a webinar on the Career Service site, it is the Salary Negotiation one. This had very insightful tips that I will put to use and keep in mind when it is my time to use tactic I will the salary negotiating skills to do so. I learned the proper knowledge of negotiating, what it is as to what items can be negotiated along with the do and don'ts.

To hold a formal discussion between employer and myself to reach an agreement, first I must honestly assess myself, second understand what are my needs, and third research the company and the industry. These three-steps are are helpful because I can now think about them to properly apply when the time is right and my self assessment will be accurate and I will know what else I also need to do.

All the do's and don'ts were all very helpful and interesting, I also think a lot were common sense but needed to be said so it's out in the open and can be properly reviewed and you can be prepared. All from knowing who you are negotiating with, when to negotiate, and to negotiate everything at once. Also involving not negotiating on the spot leaving yourself time to think and assess. And of course don't negotiate unless you are ready and prepared to take the job.

In conclusion, the last tips I think are the most important. Once you accept an offer you are now obligated to stop interviewing and let the other companies know, this goes back to don't negotiate on the spot giving yourself time to think and assess. And finally, making sure they follow up in writing. Everything that was negotiated and what was decided upon in the agreement between you and the company. And to stay excited about your new job, that is what this was all for right. I very much so enjoyed this webinar.

SKYE