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The Salary Tutor:

10 Salary Negotiation Myths

Don't Let These Common Mistakes Cost You When Negotiating a Job Offer

Myth #7: Negotiation is Too Difficult to Master

I’m not going to take the complete opposite view and say negotiation is totally easy, because it’s not. It’s something you have to work at, but so is anything else in life that is worthwhile, such as completing a marathon or learning how to drive a manual transmission.

However, there are a few techniques you can easily learn to become better at it and succeed. Plus, the payoff for even a decent negotiation can be a huge increase in lifetime earnings. You might "hit the wall" or "grind a few gears" as you're just starting out, but eventually you get the hang of it.

 

  • Jim Hopkinson

    Jim Hopkinson is an author, writer, and speaker living in New York City. His focus is on career development for the new economy, showing how new media, technology and branding are changing how people look at their career and lifestyle. Read more...