{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"350: You Should Always Negotiate Your Salary Offer with Brandon Bramley","description":" In this week\u2019s show, Phil talks to Brandon Bramley, the founder of The Salary Negotiator. Brandon provides professional job offer and salary negotiation coaching to help IT professionals navigate the job offer negotiation process confidently and earn higher compensation. He\u2019s coached clients through hundreds of salary negotiations with companies ranging in size from small businesses and startups to some of the largest global corporations such as Google, Meta, Apple, and Microsoft. And he has a background in strategic negotiations, having worked in professional negotiation roles for companies including Amazon and American Airlines.   KEY TAKEAWAYS:   TOP CAREER TIP Stay away from some of the myths that surround job offer negotiations. People are made to feel that they don\u2019t have the leverage to negotiate, but this isn\u2019t true.   WORST CAREER MOMENT After making a big career move, Brandon realized that he had made a terrible mistake and decided to return to his previous job. Through this he learned to follow his instincts and understand that not all opportunities are a great fit in the end.   CAREER HIGHLIGHT Upon negotiating his very first job offer, Brandon realized that it is a viable strategy, and built a successful business centering on it as a result.   THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T The fact that IT talent is being respected at last, and the additional benefits being brought in by companies in order to make sure that they secure the best people in their field.   THE REVEAL What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? \u2013 Career progression took place naturally. What\u2019s the best career advice you received? \u2013 If you\u2019re a success then you will always follow opportunities What\u2019s the worst career advice you received? \u2013 You should always stay at companies for a long time What would you do if you started your career now? \u2013 Brandon would look more into software engineering What are your current career objectives? \u2013 To become a better coach and negotiator, as well as provide more free resources. What\u2019s your number one non-technical skill? \u2013 Adopting a professional and friendly approach to negotiations. How do you keep your own career energized? \u2013 Sharing insights and learnings with academic institutions and their students. What do you do away from technology? \u2013 Skiing, hiking and travelling.   FINAL CAREER TIP Switching jobs should not be scary \u2013 don\u2019t be afraid to change if something isn\u2019t working for you.   BEST MOMENTS (4:28) \u2013 Brandon \u2013 \u201cPeople should be negotiating their job offers, so they make sure they\u2019re coming in at the low end of the band\u201d (15:29) \u2013 Brandon - \u201cNot all opportunities are the right fit\u201d (21:25) \u2013 Brandon \u2013 \u201cSuccessful people do not turn down opportunities\u201d (27:08)\u2013 Brandon \u2013 \u201cI didn\u2019t know if I could negotiate, but I jumped out and did it!\u201d   ABOUT THE HOST \u2013 PHIL BURGESS Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organizations to design, develop, and implement software solutions.  Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.  And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.   CONTACT THE HOST \u2013 PHIL BURGESS Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms: Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/_philburgess LinkedIn: https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/philburgess Instagram: https:\/\/instagram.com\/_philburgess Website: https:\/\/itcareerenergizer.com\/contact Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast\u2019s website, https:\/\/itcareerenergizer.com Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/ITCareerEnergizer   ABOUT THE GUEST \u2013 BRANDON BRAMLEY Brandon Bramley is the founder of The Salary Negotiator. He provides professional job offer and salary negotiation coaching to help IT professionals navigate the job offer negotiation process confidently and earn higher compensation. He\u2019s coached clients through hundreds of salary negotiations with companies ranging in size from small businesses and startups to some of the largest global corporations such as Google, Meta, Apple, and Microsoft. And he has a background in strategic negotiations, having worked in professional negotiation roles for companies including Amazon and American Airlines.   CONTACT THE GUEST \u2013 BRANDON BRAMLEY LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brandonbramley\/ Website: https:\/\/www.thesalarynegotiator.com Course: https:\/\/www.thesalarynegotiator.com\/job-offer-negotiation-course Total Compensation Calculator: https:\/\/www.thesalarynegotiator.com\/total-compensation-calculator Business LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/thesalarynegotiator\/   ","author_name":"IT Career Energizer","author_url":"https:\/\/itcareerenergizer.com","html":"