Yep, this sh*t again

[matt267 PE]

Still not seeing it.

 

[knight1fox3]

Should've known better than to ask a serious question in this spamfest.

you asked a serious question?

So for the vets out there, serious question. What are some strategies you've used to negotiate salary when switching jobs?

Not a vet but IMO, it all comes down to how well you can market your skills and experience specifically those which directly apply to the position you are applying for.

 

[Ramnares P.E.]

Sorry for the confusion, meant veteran engineers who have been around and been through this, not military vets.

 

[Ramnares P.E.]

Pretty sure I'll get a call with an offer soon and I'd like to get close to what the BLS, ASME, NSPE, and government rates are saying I should. I'm a bit below the market average and don't want to be screwed again. I'm pretty poor at salary negotiations so figured I'd ask for some help from the pros on here.

 

[P-E]

3:30 spam

 

[snickerd3]

can't be of much help here, state government work here has defined pay. the job title pays what it pays and is predetermined even though they give a range on the salary in a posting.

 

[NJmike PE]

hate my job spam

 

[matt267 PE]

Here all are again

 

[knight1fox3]

Pretty sure I'll get a call with an offer soon and I'd like to get close to what the BLS, ASME, NSPE, and government rates are saying I should. I'm a bit below the market average and don't want to be screwed again. I'm pretty poor at salary negotiations so figured I'd ask for some help from the pros on here.

Do some research for your specific area on where you should be based on experience/skill level etc. Perhaps even talk to a recruiter since that is their job is pairing people with the correct salary range (this is what I did). Then, depending on who you are working with, start with a number in the upper echelon of the range you are seeking. This has done well for me in securing around 20% more each time I switched employers. This particular position I have now, I even counter-offered and it was accepted. You don't know until you try. And it's also good to justify why you think you should be paid what you're asking. That's where it comes in handy to have some salary info with you. But I wouldn't focus primarily on that, but rather on what you can offer the company both short term and long term.

 

[matt267 PE]

Good luck ram

 

[NJmike PE]

Pretty sure I'll get a call with an offer soon and I'd like to get close to what the BLS, ASME, NSPE, and government rates are saying I should. I'm a bit below the market average and don't want to be screwed again. I'm pretty poor at salary negotiations so figured I'd ask for some help from the pros on here.

Do some research for your specific area on where you should be based on experience/skill level etc. Perhaps even talk to a recruiter since that is their job is pairing people with the correct salary range (this is what I did). Then, depending on who you are working with, start with a number in the upper echelon of the range you are seeking. This has done well for me in securing around 20% more each time I switched employers. This particular position I have now, I even counter-offered and it was accepted. You don't know until you try. And it's also good to justify why you think you should be paid what you're asking. That's where it comes in handy to have some salary info with you. But I wouldn't focus primarily on that, but rather on what you can offer the company both short term and long term.

this thread is specifically for spam.

 

[Lumber Jim]

Pretty sure I'll get a call with an offer soon and I'd like to get close to what the BLS, ASME, NSPE, and government rates are saying I should. I'm a bit below the market average and don't want to be screwed again. I'm pretty poor at salary negotiations so figured I'd ask for some help from the pros on here.

Do some research for your specific area on where you should be based on experience/skill level etc. Perhaps even talk to a recruiter since that is their job is pairing people with the correct salary range (this is what I did). Then, depending on who you are working with, start with a number in the upper echelon of the range you are seeking. This has done well for me in securing around 20% more each time I switched employers. This particular position I have now, I even counter-offered and it was accepted. You don't know until you try. And it's also good to justify why you think you should be paid what you're asking. That's where it comes in handy to have some salary info with you. But I wouldn't focus primarily on that, but rather on what you can offer the company both short term and long term.

This^ most specifically why you deserve to be paid in the upper echelon. What can you offer that get's them a return on the investment each year with hopefully an increase year after year? specific skills, throughput, communications skills, self starter and good decision maker, etc.

 

[Ramnares P.E.]

Thanks for the great advice everyone. Will let you know how it goes if I get the call.

Now, back to having our priorities straight....SPAM

 

[MechE_in_PA_PE]

Spamwhich

 

[matt267 PE]

Spam and rice

 

[MechE_in_PA_PE]

Mac and spam

 

[P-E]

Train spam

 

[P-E]

Some spam

 

[P-E]

Some spam

 

[P-E]

Some spam