1. Quoting expectation upfront 2. Not knowing job salary bands in org 3. Appearing greedy in discussion 4. Shopping for multiple offers
I have made the first 2 mistakes.
The rule of negotiation is simple whoever quotes money first loses in the negotiation. You should ideally keep salary conversations open till the end.
If you are not aware of the salary bands of the new organisation it becomes difficult to negotiate. There are many ways to find this information through several websites.
When you appear greedy in the negotiation the company may start to look at other options. No one wants to hire greedy people.
Shopping for offers is common these days. In some cases you end up choosing the wrong job just for money. Sometimes you attract the wrong manager too.
Thoughts?
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