Ten ways to sweeten the job or job offer

One aspect of meaningful work is receiving adequate compensation for the work you do. Whether you’re currently in an internship after surviving a layoff or negotiating for a new job, you’ll probably find that raises are small or non-existent and offers are lower than you’re used to. Even if you didn’t get all the money you wanted, there are other advantages that can be negotiated.

 

Don’t give up what’s essential to you, but find other ways to make the job more appealing. Now may be the time you really negotiate your work-life balance at work! A business needs happy, energetic, and enthusiastic people to build the business and get the job done. Here are 10 ideas to help you negotiate a really good deal.

 

one. Use your strengths. If the job description includes pieces that don’t fit your strengths, and you can see a way to show that the piece you want is important enough to be your primary responsibility, negotiate by dropping the less appealing pieces. (You’ll need to show them that focusing on this piece is important to the company.)

 

2. New to the firm? Ask for a presentation from the company leader or someone high up in the organization who can give you power. This will make it easier to manage a team and help you get the type of work you want.

 

3. Improve your performance through better resources. Request more people, more budget for your department/group, or other resources for you and your department/group to help you perform better, faster, and more fully.

 

Four. Get hours customized for your situation. Ask for different schedules than the usual ones of the organization. For example: Enter before and leave before. (This can help with work-life balance)

 

5. Increase vacation time or get vacation when you need it. Ask about specific vacation dates (vacations during school vacations) or extra vacation time (4 weeks instead of 3). (This can help with work-life balance)

 

6. Set a goal that is important to the company.Determine a time frame in which you could achieve a key goal and claim a bonus upon completion.

 

7. Telecommuting from home full time or part time.Ask about the possibility of teleworking a certain number of times during the week or month. (This can help with work-life balance)

 

8. Improve your skills. Think about becoming a “Thought Leader” or “Subject Matter Expert.” Look into potential skills training you want to build expertise in, or apply for a tuition reimbursement plan if you want to pursue an advanced degree. Get the company to cover professional association memberships and subscriptions to professional and business magazines and newspapers.

 

9. Ask for a specific job title.If your company values ​​a particular title, apply for that title.

 

10 If this is a new job for you, ask for a signing bonus.Adding a signing bonus to a bonus on completing the key objective can get you closer to the salary you were asking for. Of course, next year the salary will go down again, but by then you may be looking for other ways to increase your salary.