5 Hot Job Negotiations Tips!
By PAUL MEGAN, Sat Dec 10th

Everyone gets excited by a job offer. It's the culmination of anindustrious job search. At last you'll be moving on . . .hopefully to something more interesting, challenging andlucrative.

A job offer is a vote of confidence in your ability to do a goodjob. And it says a lot about your skill in developing a rapportand chemistry with your next boss.

But the process isn't over!

How you close the deal by successfully negotiating acompensation package can make or break the job offer on thetable. Do it right and you lock up your new job and positionyourself for the future. Do it wrong and you can lose the offer.

The solution is to do your homework. Here are 5 tips:

1. Research your pay level. Find out how it stacks up to similarjobs in other similar organizations.

2. Don't bank on future promises. If part of your deal is somefuture compensation, promotion or benefit, get

it in writing!

3. If possible get hold of the organization's info packet. Oftencompensation, benefits packages and other expectations arespelled out there.

4. Get your new boss or the HR rep to spell out theorganization's expectations of their employees in general and ofthis job in particular.

5. Remember you are in the strongest bargaining position beforeyou accept the job. That's when your negotiating must be done.

Most managers expect you to negotiate. Don't passively acceptwhatever is put on the table. Be prepared to discuss yourconcerns about the offer, e.g. level of compensation, benefitspackage, future growth, reporting relationships, etc.

In short, wrap up your with a bang!

About the author:Paul Megan manages EEI, the world class leader in alternativejob search strategies and non-traditional career advancementsince 1985. Check out THE WORLD'S FASTEST SYSTEM!Grab EEI's stunning FREE REPORT: "How To Lock Up A High-PayingJob In 14 Days (Or Less)!" http://www.fastest-job-search.com