Negotiating salary...
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I'm looking for any advice (positiive or negative) on how negotiating a permanent position. Here's a little background without going into much information...
At least one permanent position is going to be advertised in the coming months. I will likely go for the position but I wanted to get some advice on how (if at all) I can use my situation to negotiate a salary. I expect that whatever salary I get will remain constant for some time..
I'm in an area where there are plenty of Engineers looking for work and also many different companies in similar line of work. Advertised salary appears to be quite stagnant and is on the lower side for Europe. Am I now more valuable to the company or do I run the risk of losing the job to someone else willing to do it for less ££££?
- Top Level Undergraduate Engineering Placement
- Graduated University
- Went straight into (Graduate) Engineering Design role
- After working 12M left job to gain Masters Degree (1 Year Course)
- Stay in contact, discuss possibility of doing part time work, unfortunately doesn't work out.
- Graduate University again - with Masters Degree
- Now returned to same position under temporary contract
At least one permanent position is going to be advertised in the coming months. I will likely go for the position but I wanted to get some advice on how (if at all) I can use my situation to negotiate a salary. I expect that whatever salary I get will remain constant for some time..
I'm in an area where there are plenty of Engineers looking for work and also many different companies in similar line of work. Advertised salary appears to be quite stagnant and is on the lower side for Europe. Am I now more valuable to the company or do I run the risk of losing the job to someone else willing to do it for less ££££?
OP, you mention your qualifications, which are obviously something to be proud of, but you don't mention how 'good' you are at your job. Can you do things others can't? Have you made a significant contribution to a major project? Have you taken on work which was behind schedule and rescued the project? Have you shown leadership potential?
The salary they offer is one thing, but negotiating it will depend on how you can demonstrate added value to the company. They will know how good you are at the job and will pay accordingly
Are you working towards chartered status?
The salary they offer is one thing, but negotiating it will depend on how you can demonstrate added value to the company. They will know how good you are at the job and will pay accordingly
Are you working towards chartered status?
Your employer should know your value already - that might be a good or a bad thing. There is also the risk that you are still perceived as the student, even though you have some experience already.
In any case, get your CV ready, and get at least three interviews elsewhere, where you'd get feedback on your value when negotiating your salary. Your first work experience might help.
Else, as mentioned, try have a look abroad - a graduate design engineer with some placement experience will typically get offered £50k pa in a multinational in Germany.
In any case, get your CV ready, and get at least three interviews elsewhere, where you'd get feedback on your value when negotiating your salary. Your first work experience might help.
Else, as mentioned, try have a look abroad - a graduate design engineer with some placement experience will typically get offered £50k pa in a multinational in Germany.
StuTheGrouch said:
OP, you mention your qualifications, which are obviously something to be proud of, but you don't mention how 'good' you are at your job. Can you do things others can't? Have you made a significant contribution to a major project? Have you taken on work which was behind schedule and rescued the project? Have you shown leadership potential?
The salary they offer is one thing, but negotiating it will depend on how you can demonstrate added value to the company. They will know how good you are at the job and will pay accordingly
Are you working towards chartered status?
'nuff said!The salary they offer is one thing, but negotiating it will depend on how you can demonstrate added value to the company. They will know how good you are at the job and will pay accordingly
Are you working towards chartered status?
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