ESL Podcast 528 - Negotiating Salary
to interview - to participate in a meeting where one has to answer many questions, usually to demonstrate one's qualifications for a job or opportunity
Shane interviewed for three jobs last week, and he hopes to hear back from the companies this week.
job offer - an offer of employment; a written or oral request that one begin working for a company in a particular position
Thank you for making me such a great job offer, but I've decided to accept a position at a different company.
salary - the amount of money that one is paid in one year, regardless of how many hours one actually works
Do you earn an annual salary, or are you paid by the hour?
salary requirements - the amount of money that a person needs and expects to make in a particular position
He's well qualified for the administrative assistant position, but his salary requirements are too high. He wants to make at least $80,000 per year!
salary range - the amount of money, ranging from low to high, that can be paid to someone who works in a particular position
The salary range for this position is $42,000-$53,500, depending on the new employee's experience and education.
budget constraints - limits on how much one can spend on something, because one doesn't have enough money for everything
The business has a lot of budget constraints and can't afford to pay for an expensive marketing campaign.
compensation package - the combination of all the things a person will receive in exchange for working in a particular position, including a salary or hourly rate, vacation time, sick leave, holidays, health insurance, retirement benefits, and more
It's important to consider the entire compensation package, and not just the salary, because sometimes a company that offers a lower salary actually has the best overall benefits.
negotiations - discussions where people try to compromise or reach an agreement that both people can be satisfied with, even though the final agreement won't be what either one had originally hoped for
The two companies want to do business together, but right now they're in negotiations on the details of the contract.
comparable - similar; able to be compared; with the same characteristics
Do you think Coca-Cola is comparable to Pepsi, or can you really taste a difference?
to consider - to think about something, especially before making a final decision
She's considering moving in with her parents to save money until she can find a full-time job.
annual - once a year; yearly; happening once a year, or the amount of something that one has during one year
Is this conference going to be an annual event?
to jump at - to seize an opportunity; to decide to do or have something immediately, without thinking about it before making a decision, because it is very good or attractive
I'd jump at the opportunity to live in Hawaii and spend time on the beach every day.
to walk away - to decline; to not accept a job or opportunity
They wanted to buy the house, but when the inspection showed that there were some serious problems with the roof and flooring, they decided to walk away.
to close the gap - to find a compromise; to find a point where two people can agree, even though one person wants more of something and the other person wants less
Ahmed wants to sell the car for $7,500, and Meghan offered to buy it for $5,000, so now they're trying to close the gap and reach an agreement.
to up - to increase; to make something bigger, longer, or louder
This music would sound better if you upped the bass.
ceiling - the maximum limit; the highest or biggest something can be
New York City has a rent ceiling, which means that there are limits on how much landlords can charge the people who live in their apartments.