Salary Negotiation - 10 tips on how to negotiate a Higher Salary

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Whether you're terrified of negotiating a job offer or you think you're a smooth operator, you will learn something from my latest video.
After negotiating hundreds of times for almost 20 years in my HR career, I've observed that these 10 tips work like a charm. They have a catchy name too!
Plus, stick around till the end where we will practice how to handle a low ball offer. How to negotiate salary.

Everything is negotiatiable: that means everything is worth asking for. If the answer is a no, it’s a no. At least you made yourself hears. And that means something!

Do keep in mind though that the views expressed are from my own experiences and best practices and I hope this gives you a sense of exercising your self worth.
Apply it with your own judgment keeping in mind the culture and industry you have in mind.

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[SuperChargeYourself]

If you're new to my channel, welcome, happy to have you here.
Please read here before commenting!
1. If you're in the comments to complain about the audio quality, I apologise to your ears! (Volume cannot be changed once a video is uploaded). This video is from three years ago, and since then I've worked on my video editing skills.
Hope you derive value and focus on what matters.

2. Yes, you can negotiate as a fresh graduate. Give reasons why you’re worth more. Tie up how your internship or skills learnt at university are relevant to the job.
If I can do it, as a 21 year old in India, when the dot com bubble burst, with no internship, so can you!

3. Don’t bother telling me this isn’t possible in your country (including India!) or industry. I won’t reply or read. I have negotiated multiple times in India, South America and Europe.
I have received literally thousands of messages and comments from folks around the world (including India) on how this video helped them negotiate anything from 10% up to 300% of their last earned salary. Don’t waste your energy on “why it won’t”, and focus on “how to.”

[lailaa]

I just want to say I took your advice and asked for a ridiculous amount in my salary negotiation and they increased my total comp by nearly 50K!!!! 10k increase in base, 10k sign on, and another 25k in equity! I just couldn’t believe it! Thank you so much!

[bienhelado]

I received a salary offer yesterday morning and the offer came as very matter of fact from a university, with the idea that was it: take it or leave it. I had watched your video and remember your acronym for fear. I have already retired once and was afraid that because of my age, I needed to accept the initial offer. However, I very politely thanked them for the offer and expressed my concern about the number and presented my case where the market average was higher. That same day they returned with an offer that was 10% more. You did that for me and I appreciate you so much.

[MadsZone]

I followed your tips and was able to get a GBP 1, 000 increase in my base. Thank you so much. This is the first time I’ve ever negotiated a salary and highly regret not watching these tips earlier. 😊 Thanks a ton, Sonal.

[sanjusatheesh]

U speak slow and pleasant which i really love seeing!

[MrSamrocks]

All HR’s are going to hate this video 🤣

[geetanshsahni]

Youtube suggestions brought me here and I think this was a perfect combination of everything - positivity, optimism, confidence. Thanks a lot for making this!

[stephaniealvarez]

Thank you very much! It is exactly what I needed to hear.

Perfect and detailed explanation 🙌🏻❤️

[vikasgahlot]

so glad to hear such advise. beautifully explained each point. thank you so much

[moritzlang]

Hi, I just wanted to say that I really appreciated your video. No manipulation, no one-track scenario, just good all around tips. Thank you very much :)

[MrDhaval]

Thank you so much for the tips, Motivating

[afzalshaikh]

I'm just awestruck and amazed by the way, you've communicated the entire process here with precision. Thank you 😊!!!

[sameerverma]

You're amazing!! It was like I was watching a 10 min long movie, just lost in it!! Thanks for the great work and value you are adding in people's life Sonal!!

[michaelfrederick]

Thank you so much for the great tips you shared. I used them exactly as directed by you and bagged an offer of my desired salary. You surely are a rockstar.

[mosarahimi]

I'm going to be negotiating in 1 hour, wish me luck.

Update : i got the the job and a higher salary! Good luck!

[amparoguay]

Thank you Sonal for make and share this video, which is great! It comes in handy for me.😊

[msrmsr]

Thank you Sonal. That is being very helpful & compassionate.

[berylroy]

Thank you so much Sonal for the tips. I always had the fear factor in me and that's the reason I never negotiated even when I felt like doing so. But this video gave me the courage and sense of approval that I actually needed to start negotiating on things that really could not get along with me in my company. Thanks again, I just loved it !

[gaurangchandegara]

Really great lessons to learn, It's not tactic but knowing your worth. Really appreciate ma'am!

[rammsteinx]

Thank you Sonal. Your tips are very diplomatic, on point and wise !