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When it comes to salary negotiations, experts say some people are especially unpopular with their prospective bosses. They can be divided into three types. The first could be called the North Korean type, an employee who always goes back on the amount initially agreed upon. On top of what they originally demand, such people will cite the company's reputation or lack of job security to keep tacking on more. Even if their talent justifies their demands, employers quickly lose all desire to retain someone whose inconsistency suggests they will be a constant pain in the neck.
The second type is the time-waster. Such people keep putting off their reply to avoid committing themselves. They don’t say much at the negotiating table, but at the last moment, when they are supposed to sign the contract, they waver for one reason or another.
People in this group are just shopping around, trying out their potential without any determination to change jobs. But they should remember that there is a limit to the patience of personnel officers eager to bring talented people on board.
The third type is the liar. People in this group exaggerate their current salary, in what may seem to them an effective way of maximizing their market value. But as often as not the lie comes out, because most companies ask for documentary evidence. Moreover, many personnel officials cross-check all the information they get through headhunters, so lying about salary or work experience is highly likely to backfire.
(englishnews@chosun.com )
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