As graduation approaches, the scenes of various job fairs are often filled with soon-to-be graduates rushing from one booth to another. After securing an offer for a position, whether in Urumqi or Baotou recruitment events, negotiating salaries with companies becomes a challenging yet unavoidable hurdle for many graduates. Career experts suggest that deferring salary adjustment expectations until after starting the job might carry greater risks.
A survey by 51job revealed that 30% of respondents found it difficult to bring up salary discussions during interviews, with more women falling into this category; 56% of respondents directly stated their expected pay; 5% of respondents would add a salary increase of no more than 10% after the company made an offer; and 8% of respondents would request a 10%-30% salary increase after the company's initial offer.
"Companies will not voluntarily offer high待遇 to new employees. Graduates should boldly state their expected salaries in an appropriate manner after understanding the market conditions, rather than leaving the issue unresolved until after starting the job," said a career expert from 51job. "Attempting to negotiate a higher salary after accepting a lower offer will only make the company think you lack integrity." If a job seeker's demands exceed the company's expectations, they won't necessarily be outright rejected. The key factor is whether they are talents urgently needed by the company or irreplaceable rare talents.