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Do not discuss your specific compensation package, especially salary, with the employer until you have been offered the job and you think it is an offer you should seriously consider.
During salary negotiations, you are not only talking about your monetary salary but your entire compensation package. This includes annual leave, sick leave, medical plan and other benefits the company may offer.
Your base salary is probably the most negotiable part of your compensation package.
Make sure you consider all benefits the company has to offer, not just salary. Before you begin negotiating your compensation, decide which benefits are most important to you, so you are ready to talk to the employer.
Like other parts of the job search process, the key to salary negotiations is preparation. It is very important for you to do your research before you begin salary negotiations. In order to determine the salary you are willing to accept, investigate the salary range that someone with your skills and experience can expect to receive.
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