Quote Originally Posted by CycleChic06 View Post
Also, I spoke with my friend again who works at this company already and she was telling me that the owner is a very shrewd business person and he's going to try his best to get me as cheaply as possible. I'm awful with salary negotiations and I tend to think that most (but not all) women tend to be less upfront when negotiating salaries. Does anyone have any tips for me?

Emily
Here's what I was taught:

Don't name a number. Do your research and find out about what it is that you should make. Be honest about your salary history, but when asked to name your salary expectations just say "competitive" or if it's on the application, leave it blank or write that. If you name a number, it might be below what they're prepared to offer you, and then you lose. If you name a number and it's higher than what they're prepared to offer you, they might not offer thinking you'll decline. Then you lose.

Let them come to you with a number first. That way, you know where they stand and it's up to you to consider it and either accept or begin negotiations. You don't have to accept right away. If they really want you, they'll be flexible. If it isn't negotiable, then it's up to you to decide how much you want the job at what they're offering.