Do’s and Don'ts When it Comes to Negotiating Pay
Here are the Do’s !

Prepare thoroughly for the negotiation
Prepare to hear no; and what your counter will be
Package your request instead of asking issue by issue
Practice what you want to say
Practice how you want to say it
Practice what to say when things don’t go as planned
Ask confidently
Ask at the right time
Decide if you want to accept or not
Evaluate how the negotiation went; what will you do next time?
Don’ts
Don’t lie
Don’t wing it
Don’t skip the preparation
Don’t cut the other person off
Don’t formulate your response as soon as the other person speaks
Don’t rush
Don’t accept without reviewing the written offer
Don’t ignore warning signs
Don’t assume anything
Don’t be afraid to ask questions