Once you have been offered a job, you have the opportunity to discuss with the employer the terms of your employment. At UMR, the most common negotiations may be about start date or salary. Remember, it never hurts to ask politely and assertively if there is honest justification. Negotiating with your potential employer can make your job one that best meets your own needs as well as those of your employer. To ensure successful negotiations, it is important to understand the basic components.
Negotiation is a planned series of events that requires strategy, presentation and patience.
Preparation is probably the single most important part of successful negotiations. Any good trial attorney will tell you the key to presenting a good case in the courtroom is the hours of preparation that happen beforehand. The same is true for negotiating. A good case will literally present itself. What follows are some suggestions that might help in your preparation.