Q&A: Salary Negotiation

March 10, 2010

Q: I just recently interviewed an impressive candidate who had the experience and right qualifications for a job my company posted on BilingualJobFair.com .  The candidate proposed a salary that was 25% higher than I wanted to offer, but within my budget.  Should an employer stick with their offer to save the company money or accept a candidate’s salary proposal?  Anne

A: Your question is an easy one for me to answer.  When a candidate impresses you and you feel this is the right person for the job; then you need to view it as an investment and not a cost.  If the candidate turns out to be an exceptional hire and works at the company for many years, you will be glad you made the initial investment.  My advice would be to go ahead and hire this impressive candidate now before you lose him or her to your competitor.

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Mylene Duffy is the founder of the Bilingual Job Fair. She has hired many professionals over the course of her career, and is an advocate for bilingual employment. Mylene did not speak English when she came to live in the States in the early 80’s. She took an intensive English course and enrolled at Syracuse University, where she graduated with a degree in communications. She is now proud to be fully bilingual in English and Spanish.

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