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Question Asked: How Do I Negotiate A Better Salary At A New Job?
When you’re considering taking a new job, it’s important to consider more than just a salary. While salaries are really important to most people, think of the grand scheme of things.
Aside from more money, could you negotiate stock options? Better benefits?
While money does in fact make the world go ’round. It shouldn’t be the sole reason you take (or don’t take) a new job.
Your new job may offer things that your old job can’t. Room to grow. New positions. Better stability.
Having said all that, I’ll actually answer your question:
Negotiating a better salary is a tricky situation. The most important thing is to try to be reasonable. If your potential new boss offers you $50,000, and you really wanted $70,000, it’s unlikely that they’re going to increase their offer by that much. So asking for that will make you look unrealistic.
However, if they offer you $50,000, and you wanted $55,000, it’s possible that you could talk them into that. Especially if that was within their original budget (from the job description you applied to.)
The biggest and most important thing is to stay within their budget, whatever you ask for.
Question Asked: How Do I Prepare For My First Day At A New Job?
Jobs vary from industry to industry. But, being prepared is always generally the same. There’s a number of things you should bring with you, including a photo ID, social security card, a blank check, and a notepad/pen.
Most businesses require two forms of ID, hence the photo ID and social security card.
The majority of businesses nowadays offer direct deposit of your paycheck, and require a blank check to fill out that paperwork.
And you’re most likely going to be learning a lot on your first day, and you’ll want to take notes.
Your first day can be intimidating, that’s for sure. Be sure to keep an open mind, and try your best to remember everyone’s name that you meet, especially the higher ups. Sure, you’ll be introduced to the CEO, but how often will you see him/her? It’s mighty awkward when you run into the CEO in the restroom, and you can’t remember his/her name.
The first little while on your first day is most likely going to be spent with your HR (Human Resources) person, filling out all sorts of boring paperwork, to file taxes, get your 401K set up, etc. Be patient. No one likes doing it, but it’s a necessity of having a job.
After that, your new boss will probably give you a tour of the office, and introduce you to whatever people they think are important to your job.
After that, it depends on your job title, and the company. Some companies will put you through some formal training, and get you up to speed on how things work in their office. Other companies will just toss you into the wolves, and let you fend for yourself.
If you’re working for a company that will spend the time to train you, take as many notes as possible, and learn as much as you can from the training, they’re telling you the information in the training for a reason.