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MEETING



 OF MINDS:


 NAVIGATING



 SALARY


 NEGOTIATIONS









 alary negotiation can be   some idea of what their ball park   employees may resent the new
 tricky and if not handled   expectation is and give you a chance   hire. In a win-win salary negotiation,
 Scorrectly, disastrous. The   to be prepared for the conversation.   both employer and employee leave
 window for negotiating a salary   If you’re not sure of the market rate,   the salary negotiation feeling ready
 exists from the time you offer a job   do a little research to confirm that   to get started on a long term,
 to a candidate, until the acceptance   their expectation is in line with those   successful relationship.
 of the role. This tiny window can   market rates.   If you have a bonus structure in
 leave a candidate feeling wanted or   There are pros and cons about   place, put a dollar value alongside
 undervalued, and leave you excited   asking for salary history and it’s not   this. The word bonus is foggy unless
 to have them on board or feeling as   always appropriate to do so. You   you can put a value to it. Discuss
 if you’ve lost out.  will find arguments supporting both   what the last employee may have
 Communication is key! It should not   options but it should not influence   earned in addition to their salary in
 be a shock to either party when an   the value of the position to your   terms of bonus as a selling point to
 offer is made. It might not be an exact   business. They may be leaving their   the role.
 match but should be good starting   current role because they are being   Recognise that candidates may
 point to commence negotiations.    paid under market rate. Keep in mind   want to negotiate with you in other
 The employer’s salary negotiation   this will most likely not be their only   areas outside base salary. Including
 leeway will depend on a number of   application, so be competitive and do   other benefits as part of the package
 factors. Things such as seniority of   your homework.  can be a cost-effective way of
 the position, the scarcity of skilled   Know what your salary negotiation   offsetting a wage such as paying on
 candidates, comparative salaries with   limits are. Base your limits on your   the performance of the business, or
 existing employees, geographical area   internal salary ranges, the salary paid   paying allowances.
 and economic climate largely impact   employees in similar positions, the   If your initial offer is not, or barely,
 what you can afford to pay.  economic climate, job search market   negotiable, indicate that to the
  How badly do you want and need   and the profitability of your company.   candidate when you make the offer.
 this candidate? If you are desperate,   Have a budget in mind and as a general   They may have only been subject to
 your salary negotiation strategy may   rule you should not deviate from this.   certain styles of negotiating in the past   Dental Assistants | Dental Receptionists | Practice Managers
 quickly deteriorate under pressure.   Salary negotiation is not about   and think that there is lots of room to
 You may end up paying more than   winning – unless both parties win. If   negotiate when that’s not the case.  Dental Hygienists | Oral Health Therapists
 you can afford or paying a wage that   either party feels they are not getting a   Even if you are convinced of the
 is disproportionate compared to your   good deal, you both lose.   candidate’s potential positive impact   Dentists | Sales & Marketing
 other employees.   Paying salaries higher than you   within your business, know your
 think is reasonable can be bad for   limits – even if you have to start your
 SALARY    you and bad for the candidate.   recruitment process over, you may
 NEGOTIATION TIPS  The new employee’s work is   save yourself years of headaches and
 Ask for an expected salary on their   scrutinised, your expectations may   prohibitive costs.   AB Dental & Medical Employment Agency
 job application. This will give you   become unreasonable, and fellow   Remember - communication is key!  For a friendly, fast and cost effective service, contact us 7 days a week

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