Comments on: Negotiate Like an Indian: I taught my friend how to negotiate an $8,000 salary increase http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/negotiate-like-an-indian-i-taught-my-friend-how-to-negotiate-an-8000-salary-increase/ Personal finance blog for college students, recent graduates and everyone else -- including entrepreneurship -- for getting rich. Featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: 10 Critical Interview Questions To Prepare For http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/negotiate-like-an-indian-i-taught-my-friend-how-to-negotiate-an-8000-salary-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-120184 10 Critical Interview Questions To Prepare For Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:54:07 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=3922#comment-120184 [...] Ask what they feel that your experience is worth to them and put the pressure on them. Check out this link to get amazing advice on how to navigate this taboo [...] [...] Ask what they feel that your experience is worth to them and put the pressure on them. Check out this link to get amazing advice on how to navigate this taboo [...]

]]> By: Genevieve http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/negotiate-like-an-indian-i-taught-my-friend-how-to-negotiate-an-8000-salary-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-119431 Genevieve Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:16:11 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=3922#comment-119431 I am sorry if you won't like to hear it Ramit, but I'm really disappointed too. The video took fifteen minutes and the only useful info in there was about how to come back at someone if they are asking your price and you don't yet want to give figures. That's fine if you made it clear that was what the video was about, but you made it sound like you'd be discussing how to rebound after you undercut yourself, and would flesh out the points more, and you basically are saying to Mark above - sorry sucker - I know I said I'd show you this, but really you have to buy it. I have shelled out about $1600 in online training in the last year, so I'm not against you making a profit, but misleading people as to what you'll provide for free isn't a good launch tactic, especially when it requires us giving up a whopping 15 minutes. I trusted you not to waste my time. I am sorry if you won’t like to hear it Ramit, but I’m really disappointed too. The video took fifteen minutes and the only useful info in there was about how to come back at someone if they are asking your price and you don’t yet want to give figures.

That’s fine if you made it clear that was what the video was about, but you made it sound like you’d be discussing how to rebound after you undercut yourself, and would flesh out the points more, and you basically are saying to Mark above – sorry sucker – I know I said I’d show you this, but really you have to buy it.

I have shelled out about $1600 in online training in the last year, so I’m not against you making a profit, but misleading people as to what you’ll provide for free isn’t a good launch tactic, especially when it requires us giving up a whopping 15 minutes.

I trusted you not to waste my time.

]]> By: David http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/negotiate-like-an-indian-i-taught-my-friend-how-to-negotiate-an-8000-salary-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-119386 David Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:03:35 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=3922#comment-119386 Practice Practice Practice, as public speaking is to toastmasters, im going to find OR start something equivalent for negotiation to help my self and others out. Practice Practice Practice, as public speaking is to toastmasters, im going to find OR start something equivalent for negotiation to help my self and others out.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/negotiate-like-an-indian-i-taught-my-friend-how-to-negotiate-an-8000-salary-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-119165 Natalie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:04:48 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=3922#comment-119165 I guess I must be one of your dumb readers! :-) I figured out my problem. Question 2.......where is part 2?! (i'll probably be back to say that I found it ;-) I guess I must be one of your dumb readers! :-)

I figured out my problem.

Question 2…….where is part 2?!

(i’ll probably be back to say that I found it ;-)

]]> By: Natalie http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/negotiate-like-an-indian-i-taught-my-friend-how-to-negotiate-an-8000-salary-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-119164 Natalie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:38:46 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=3922#comment-119164 Hi there, Was the video removed? I have a big X and a blank box where the video should be. how sad... :-( Hi there,
Was the video removed? I have a big X and a blank box where the video should be. how sad… :-(

]]> By: Ramit Sethi http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/negotiate-like-an-indian-i-taught-my-friend-how-to-negotiate-an-8000-salary-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-119162 Ramit Sethi Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:54:55 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=3922#comment-119162 Unfortunately, my tip is to throw rationality out the window with nonprofits and negotiation. Sorry :/ Unfortunately, my tip is to throw rationality out the window with nonprofits and negotiation. Sorry :/

]]> By: Jenna http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/negotiate-like-an-indian-i-taught-my-friend-how-to-negotiate-an-8000-salary-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-119161 Jenna Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:49:31 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=3922#comment-119161 Ramit - do you have any specific tips for negotiating with a non-profit? I just received a job offer that, while higher than my current salary, is really below what I was hoping for and really need. I got burned in my current job because I accepted a lower offer because of guarantees of 3 and 6 month raises, which then didn't happen "because of the economy." I would like to ask for 10% more, and I'm fairly confident the organization doesn't have another viable candidate, but I'm not sure if the rules are different in NGOs. Great video! Ramit – do you have any specific tips for negotiating with a non-profit? I just received a job offer that, while higher than my current salary, is really below what I was hoping for and really need. I got burned in my current job because I accepted a lower offer because of guarantees of 3 and 6 month raises, which then didn’t happen “because of the economy.” I would like to ask for 10% more, and I’m fairly confident the organization doesn’t have another viable candidate, but I’m not sure if the rules are different in NGOs.

Great video!

]]> By: Jaffery http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/negotiate-like-an-indian-i-taught-my-friend-how-to-negotiate-an-8000-salary-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-119132 Jaffery Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:24:31 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=3922#comment-119132 Ramit, I am in a position where I've been promoted/moved to 2 higher positions. My workload has increased 4x and my salary has only bumped up by 5K. (After making a fuss about it). They did sucker me in and they know my worth. Their only comeback is 'recession/economic' downturn and no one else has received salary increases, so they are doing me a favour. I plan to ask again next year, do you have any tips on moving up in the salary range, specifically when my own collegues on my team are making 20-30K more and 10-20 years older as well. However, I've been leading various projects while they haven't been. Being young and talented shouldn't go against me. This is a Fortune 10 company btw. Ramit,

I am in a position where I’ve been promoted/moved to 2 higher positions. My workload has increased 4x and my salary has only bumped up by 5K. (After making a fuss about it).

They did sucker me in and they know my worth. Their only comeback is ‘recession/economic’ downturn and no one else has received salary increases, so they are doing me a favour.

I plan to ask again next year, do you have any tips on moving up in the salary range, specifically when my own collegues on my team are making 20-30K more and 10-20 years older as well. However, I’ve been leading various projects while they haven’t been.

Being young and talented shouldn’t go against me. This is a Fortune 10 company btw.

]]> By: Chris http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/negotiate-like-an-indian-i-taught-my-friend-how-to-negotiate-an-8000-salary-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-119125 Chris Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:14:51 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/?p=3922#comment-119125 This probably is only starting point while negotiating a salary. What you could also possibly cover is arriving at a value on how much the position is worth - only by arming yourself with that can you figure if a recruiter is lowballing you or being sensible. This probably is only starting point while negotiating a salary. What you could also possibly cover is arriving at a value on how much the position is worth – only by arming yourself with that can you figure if a recruiter is lowballing you or being sensible.

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