Finally found job after 3 years, but how do I negotiate a salary? (non-profit, unemployed)

[nj21]

This is my first degree related full time job after graduating college (I have worked quite a few temporary jobs in the meantime). I will be working as an asst. financial analyst with a non-profit. My manager is trying to get me a salary of $45K which is the market rate for my position, but if they try to give me a lower salary..is there anything that I can do?

My employer is located in Manhattan and I fill out paperwork tomorrow.

[ASOT]

Negotiating salary is normal and expected... any employer worth working for understands this. Keep it professional and realistic but don't push it... you can say something simple like "based on my qualifications/experience with x, I am seeking a salary of y".

Sounds like they were the first to name a number, which is an advantage for you.

[nj21]

Originally Posted by ASOT

Negotiating salary is normal and expected... any employer worth working for understands this. Keep it professional and realistic but don't push it... you can say something simple like "based on my qualifications/experience with x, I am seeking a salary of y".

Sounds like they were the first to name a number, which is an advantage for you.

Thanks. I will do my research and make a list of questions to ask. I'm completing my paperwork tomorrow.

[Kibbiekat]

I don't have a lot of experience with this, but I doubt you have a lot of room to negotiate if this is your first job.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by nj21

This is my first degree related full time job after graduating college (I have worked quite a few temporary jobs in the meantime). I will be working as an asst. financial analyst with a non-profit. My manager is trying to get me a salary of $45K which is the market rate for my position, but if they try to give me a lower salary..is there anything that I can do?

My employer is located in Manhattan and I fill out paperwork tomorrow.

So glad to see this post and now everyone can stop saying the things below...........CONGRATS

1. It's easier to get a job when you already have one

2. It's hard to get a job when you been unemployed for a long time



LOL, wonder what those people would say now?

[nj21]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

So glad to see this post and now everyone can stop saying the things below...........CONGRATS

1. It's easier to get a job when you already have one

2. It's hard to get a job when you been unemployed for a long time



LOL, wonder what those people would say now?

Thanks so much TVSG! I knew it would eventually happen. Just couldn't give up.

[mb919]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

So glad to see this post and now everyone can stop saying the things below...........CONGRATS

1. It's easier to get a job when you already have one

2. It's hard to get a job when you been unemployed for a long time



LOL, wonder what those people would say now?

Three years sounds like an awfully hard time. I'd say those people were right.

Anyway, congrats, OP! Is there anything you can do if they come in lower than $45K? Negotiate. Walk away. That's about it. How much lower are you willing to accept?

[nj21]

Originally Posted by mb919

Three years sounds like an awfully hard time. I'd say those people were right.

Anyway, congrats, OP! Is there anything you can do if they come in lower than $45K? Negotiate. Walk away. That's about it. How much lower are you willing to accept?

Thanks! But that was my question though: how to negotiate? And I didn't say I would accept anything, which was why I asked in the first place.

I don't think those people were right...you accept what you can get until you receive the job you want.

In my case, I worked a variety of temp jobs and part time jobs to gain experience. Without those little gigs..I would have never received this one.

[lovetheduns]

I am confused-- generally speaking when you receive a job offer, you receive their salary, you then negotiate, come to an agreement (or walk away), and then fill out paperwork.

I am a little confused that you are filling out paperwork with no indication of the salary yet?

[JanND]

You can also negotiate for an increase within say 90 days, etc. Happy for you. It is often very hard to get a first position in your field!!