Do recruiters want you to get higher salary?

They're not trying to get you the ideal job for your career or maximize your salary. They're trying to find a buyer that fits your skills and experience, as quickly as possible.

Do recruiters want you to get higher salary?

They're not trying to get you the ideal job for your career or maximize your salary. They're trying to find a buyer that fits your skills and experience, as quickly as possible. The best thing for you is to search for a lot of jobs, get several offers, negotiate them all and choose the best opportunity for you. Don't get excited and accept an offer the minute they give you a number, Brown advises.

Instead, say how excited you are about the opportunity and ask how much time you have to review the offer. Ask for a breakdown of the benefit package and consider general wage compensation combined with benefits. Jennifer Schwab, founder of ENTITY Academy, a six-week mentoring program for young women entering the workforce, empowers women to negotiate their first job offer. Ask for the compensation you want: it can be a combination of salary, bonuses, capital, profit sharing options or expense accounts.

Studies show that 62% of recent university graduates do not negotiate their salaries for fear of losing the job offer. But what they don't know is that 90% of employers have never backed down on an offer because a beginning candidate tried to negotiate. In fact, 74% of employers have room to increase their first offer by 5 to 10% during negotiations. Don't be afraid to start the conversation.

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