Etiquette Advice Please

[Beccarollo]

Hi

Im in the process of negotiating a salary for my new job. In the interview they asked me to comment on the type of salary I was looking for and I was very vague and didnt feel comfortable saying much - I wanted them to offer me something rather than the other way round.

Anyway, I got the job but they have asked me to get back to them with my preferred salary???

Im finding it very hard and Im about to write the email but dont know what wording to use!

You must know approx. what the job pays. I would go by what I was paid in my last job to assess how much I am now worth "on the market". Don't be modest. Go a bit higher than what you think you can expect. If for example, you would like 35K, then ask for 40K. Then they will be more likely to offer you 35K than 30K if you see what I mean......In my previous job I was also involved in recruitment and the people who didn't ask for much, didn't get much either.....
Don't be shy about asking for a high salary. It just shows them you have got confident and beliegf in yourself (obviously be careful not to overprice yourself....)

Call a recruitment agency that specialises in IT (that is the job isn't it). Tell them you are looking for a job like..insert new job details..and ask how much you could be getting based on the job spec and your experience (and then go a bit higher - the worst they can do is say no- they won't not give you the job now)

If you ask for 'too much' you may not get it all, but they will probably admire your 'balls' for asking. So I don't think there is anything to be lost in going in 'high'

Beccarollo, Working only for money can cause unhappiness and discontent, but salary is an important consideration. Estimate what you need for basic expenses and add a value for your skills and experience to determine a minimum salary. Base your figure on industry research. Check out google 'how to write a letter to an employer' lots of advice of how to approach your employer there.. hope this helps

I would say that for a job of this level of responsibility and seniority I would expect a salary in the region of... and then put about 5K more than you'd happily settle for (as Fairymum says). They ahve already offered you the job - you won't lose it over 5K. Be brave!

Congrats, Beccarollo. Good advice already here.