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This document provides an overview of the interview process for artists looking to enter the games industry. It covers the stages of discovery, first interview, art test (sometimes), and final interview, emphasizing the importance of having a polished CV and portfolio, as well as taking the time to make informed decisions about whether a company is a good fit. The document also includes advice on dealing with rejection and emphasizes the importance of persistence.
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Negotiating the salary for the job you want is a crucial element in securing success and establishing a better baseline for future negotiations. To achieve this, you need to have done your research and have a rough idea of the expected salary range for the job. This will help you determine your personal salary bracket and enable you to negotiate confidently.
With that information let's get to the negotiation tactics when it comes to your salary.
Here’s a list of some quick tips to help you during your negotiations!
Make it worth your while and build for the future, a company will most likely try to push your salary down, so push back and begin with above average salary expectations compared to what you have seen online. Normally people ask for at least a 10% increase when moving companies, however, this is not a rule that is set in stone and really depends on your personal situation too
Companies in a lot of countries have to reveal the salary bracket by law, especially once you ask it. So definitely open this up with this question as soon as you go into salary brackets.
Don't give away your lowest point or what you earned before, this will decrease your ability to leverage your current position.
Don't reveal what you earned before, in some countries it might even be against the law for hiring managers to ask for this personal information unless you voluntarily reveal this.
Keep these benefits in mind on top of the salary you can expect, paid transportation costs, good retirement options,... these can all play a big role in the negotiation part.
A good way to think about negotiating is to think about yourself as a company, this forces you to think about yourself in the third person rather than yourself, making it easier to remove emotion from the equation.
Now that you've made it through the interview and are on your way home it's time to think and reflect on all the things being discussed today, and also be hyped about the future! You did well.
Josh Lynch did a good little breakdown for this little section on his twitter account which can help you in negotiations: Twitter Link