I was just offered a position, and the salary was lower than expected. I have experience in this industry and would like to ask for $15K more. How do I ask for this?
Also I have a planned trip at the end of next month and am trying to decide if I should start the beginning of August or begin earlier and take the week off. Thoughts?
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Thank you so much. I am able to justify it. I added in the information about my experience in the field and asked for a little more money.
I also told them about vacation. I can start before that but I thought starting and stopping would be an issue but if they are ok with it, I'll do it.
Nadia Ibrahim-Taney, MS. MA. M.Ed.
As long as you can specifically point to elevated experience, skills, abilities, results above and beyond the position, it's worth asking. If you simply feel you deserve more money than they are offering but can't say way, it likely won't convince them... come in with reasons why YOU are exceptional. Not the entire industry but you specifically.