✖ "My minimum is X, comfortable is Y." The problem: if you name a minimum, that is what they will offer. And then come burnout, disappointment and another job search.
✔ Talk only about your comfortable range. The lower limit is not a compromise but the point where you are genuinely fine. If the budget does not match, it is simply not your offer.
✖ "But I am ready to discuss" right after the number. People say that when they expect to haggle. It works against you, even if you were within budget from the start.
✔ Better to ask: "Does this fit your budget?" That way you get an honest answer and do not have to read the recruiter's emotions and guess.
✖ Uncertainty and hesitation. A pause and your tone make it obvious that you doubt yourself.
✔ Be prepared in advance. State it clearly and calmly:
- The range, specifying gross or net
- In case of follow-up questions, have the monthly figures at hand
This is the super basic level of salary negotiation. We look into your specific situation, give in-depth instructions and rehearse the negotiation together in a one-on-one career consultation, book here.