Article: SALARY NEGOTIATION IS JUST ONE FACTOR IN JOB DISCUSSION

Q. I started a new job as a quality assurance engineer two months ago. I was hired on a temporary basis and have been given fantastic feedback from my manager. The problem: T he company has demoted a few employees in my department and cut their salaries. Also, my placement agency inadvertently told me what it is paying the company. How can I negotiate the terms of my salary, knowing all of this information?

A.Focus on negotiating an equitable salary package based on the following:

Your background, experience, and education.

Your accomplishments on the job.

Your past salary history.

What comparable quality assurance engineering positions pay at other companies.

When your manager ...

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