Common job mistake: That's why you shouldn't be too modest when it comes to the starting salary
Created: 04/06/2022, 10:40 am
Appropriate pay can also contribute to job satisfaction.
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Many candidates are too hesitant when it comes to the question of starting salary.
From the point of view of career experts, this is the wrong approach.
When it comes to money, things can often get tricky in the job interview.
Many candidates are therefore hesitant, especially when it comes to the question of starting salary.
Either you offend because you ask too much or hide your light under a bushel.
Experts describe the common mistakes that you should definitely avoid if you really want to be satisfied with your negotiated salary afterwards:
According to experts, a common mistake is that applicants have often not adequately prepared for the important interview with the HR manager or the potential new boss.
Knowledge is power in salary negotiations, as the portal
Capital.de
describes in connection with common mistakes relating to starting salaries.
According to the report, the
mistake of starting a conversation with poor information
is mainly made by young professionals.
Which can result in their claim being either inflated or understated.
When it comes to the question of (entry) salary ,
occupation
and
industry
are also decisive .
Here, too, you should ask around beforehand and
look at what is offered in which jobs , for example on
job portal
pages as well as on
Xing
or
LinkedIn .
Don't be shy about approaching others who work in the same industry.
Don't fool yourself.
If you decide that salary is the most important thing in your career, factor that into your job choice from the start.
The
location
and the size of the
company
can also be decisive for the future salary, such as the joint salary report 2022 of the portals
content.de
and
Stepstone.de
displays,
for which more than 600,000 salary data were analyzed.
So if you want to avoid making the wrong salary claim, you should be aware of how expensive or cheap the rents in the area are, for example.
And what you can expect in terms of living expenses.
Always ask yourself how well you would make ends meet with the salary you were offered, or whether you have even higher expectations.
Otherwise you might end up frustrated.
Above all, you should not forget what you can and have learned yourself.
And you should add that up.
How much time have you
invested in your
training
or in your
studies , how much
work experience
have you already gained?
Of course, all of this is included in the “
market value
” and ultimately also in the salary level that you personally represent and can also demand.
Do you initially accept the
starting salary
that seems too low to you and speculate that after a certain time you can still ask for a
salary increase
?
As career experts like to point out, this is the wrong approach.
Because once you're on the job, it's often not that easy.
Better start your career right away with the right starting salary.
It's different if you change jobs - then the chances of making more money are comparatively good.
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