I've been job hunting as a student for the past 6 months or so. And I I finally got my first offer last week. I was VERY excited and happy with the salary. I did my research and googled the title, the company, average salaries, and found that my offer was well in the high average. I was very much ready to sign and submit.
However, I noticed that many of my male classmates expressed they were actively negotiating with employers. They said that they always presented themselves as more valuable than an initial offer. To be honest, I thought asking for more would be very risky. I was scared to question my worth. I kept thinking "what if they see me as too pushy and take the offer away". But I gobbled up my fear and called my HR representative. They were very kind and not intimidating in the slightest.
I said "I am very excited to have received an offer from XX-Company. I'm looking forward to being a part of the team. However, I was actually hoping for a salary range between $xx-$xx." She didn't cut me off. She didn't question my request. She simply said in a very kind manner: "No, worries. Let me go back to the department and get back to you on Monday".
She called back this morning and sent over my new offer. They were able to bump up my starting salary by a little under 10%. I couldn't believe it. I will never not ask about salary again. Ladies, it does not hurt to be confident in your capabilities. Know your field and be confident.
Submitted March 26, 2018 at 01:48PM by YB9017 https://ift.tt/2ulUBeX
