Article Summary: Let's Talk Money By Mike Simpson

Let’s Talk Money Summary

Mike Simpson discusses how a person can go about negotiating a salary in the article, How to Negotiate Salary During the Job Interview Process. Simpson starts off the article by talking about how important money has become in our lives. People wish they had money all the money in the world because we wouldn’t be able to buy the things we want and need. Therefore, when getting a job we already have an idea of how much we would like to make. However, when offered the position and possibly a salary we aren’t too keen about we don’t want to negotiate because we feel it will make the employer angry. Simpson wrote this article in order to help people with that problem. Simpson talks about the old school method of salary negotiation, in which it is only considered to be ok if the hiring manager brings up the subject first. He believes that accepting the first offer the hiring manager throws at …show more content…
Simpson believes that a person must have confidence in their self and their skills. Otherwise you might be stuck where you are at for the rest of your life. As you had stated in class, a person who says maybe or I guess so to an opportunity shows the person who is asking the question that they aren’t too confident in their selves. He states, “Liz Ryan, a leading expert in the world of HR, job hunting, and how to not only get your dream job but your dream salary as well, describes the executive mindset as the switch between thinking like a job-seeker and more like a professional in their chosen field just looking for their next assignment” (Simpson, How to Negotiate Salary During the Job Interview Process, n.d.). A person must have confidence if they want to do something or get something done. For instance, sitting up straight, not taking on your nervous habits, and answering the questions like you know them even if you