Well after close to 1000 job applications sent and a temporary contract position i've finally gotten an offer for a position in NYC.
Apparently the guy really likes me. He's showed me alot of interest since our first interview.
I've picked up alot on interviewing skills and unique questions to ask. At our first interview i asked how many positions were open in which my interviewer/hiring manager said initially one but between the two of us possibly two.
that was the first sign.
The second sign was when we phoned me to arrange a second interview. He informed me that i would be speaking to his colleagues in Hong Kong not necessarily to test my language skills but to get a feel of me. He told me there was nothing to worry about and that there are 3 candidates and he would probably put me ontop of the list. The second interview went well and a day later i was offered the position and sent an offer letter. They asked for my salary range which i said "around the 40k range." my fault for not being too specific but i meant in the 40's.
I am being offered 40k exactly in which i think is fine but not fine for living in NYC or for a position in NYC. I've checked around and apparently this position within the company pays 36-40k and i am being offered the highend but with my current expenses and student loans which start once i start this position i really need more.
I've had an internship, finaled in business competitions, and recently held a 6 month contract position at a large well established financial corporation and my past position deals with exactly what i would be doing now. So i feel i would pick up fast and do my work well. I would like to ask for 5k more and would except anything above 40k. anyone know exactly how i would approach this?
He wanted me to close the deal fast and told me he's going on vacation early next week i believe or even this weekend. I was thinking about shooting him an email telling him thank you blah blah blah and then ask if i could arrange a meeting with him to go over a few things discussed in the offer whenever he was available either b4 or after the vacation. The position starts in 2.5 weeks and he goes on a 2week vacay soon. so i think i should close it earlier and have it settled because closing it the day b4 work or the day of work would be hard. i also need to give me current employer notice and i don't want to do so unless i'm certain.
any idea's how to negotiate salary?
Things i've planned to say are my skills and experience in dealing with this particular kind of work, My unique and diverse language skills, as well as a higher salary for me to move closer to work so i can be more accessible to the company.
-AAA
Apparently the guy really likes me. He's showed me alot of interest since our first interview.
I've picked up alot on interviewing skills and unique questions to ask. At our first interview i asked how many positions were open in which my interviewer/hiring manager said initially one but between the two of us possibly two.
that was the first sign.
The second sign was when we phoned me to arrange a second interview. He informed me that i would be speaking to his colleagues in Hong Kong not necessarily to test my language skills but to get a feel of me. He told me there was nothing to worry about and that there are 3 candidates and he would probably put me ontop of the list. The second interview went well and a day later i was offered the position and sent an offer letter. They asked for my salary range which i said "around the 40k range." my fault for not being too specific but i meant in the 40's.
I am being offered 40k exactly in which i think is fine but not fine for living in NYC or for a position in NYC. I've checked around and apparently this position within the company pays 36-40k and i am being offered the highend but with my current expenses and student loans which start once i start this position i really need more.
I've had an internship, finaled in business competitions, and recently held a 6 month contract position at a large well established financial corporation and my past position deals with exactly what i would be doing now. So i feel i would pick up fast and do my work well. I would like to ask for 5k more and would except anything above 40k. anyone know exactly how i would approach this?
He wanted me to close the deal fast and told me he's going on vacation early next week i believe or even this weekend. I was thinking about shooting him an email telling him thank you blah blah blah and then ask if i could arrange a meeting with him to go over a few things discussed in the offer whenever he was available either b4 or after the vacation. The position starts in 2.5 weeks and he goes on a 2week vacay soon. so i think i should close it earlier and have it settled because closing it the day b4 work or the day of work would be hard. i also need to give me current employer notice and i don't want to do so unless i'm certain.
any idea's how to negotiate salary?
Things i've planned to say are my skills and experience in dealing with this particular kind of work, My unique and diverse language skills, as well as a higher salary for me to move closer to work so i can be more accessible to the company.
-AAA
