Salary negotiation is an important aspect of any job situation and is often perceived as the trickiest part. Most common doubts raised are "Is it safe for me to negotiate a salary without confirming my chances of getting a job?", or "When and how should I negotiate my salary?"

Before negotiating your salary, one should ask certain questions from within. Those probable questions are listed as follows:

1. The first question to be answered is "Should a salary be negotiated at all?" The answer to this is -Yes/Might Be (depending on the situation), only if the offer made is inadequate in your viewpoint. To arrive at this, you should do your homework in terms of knowing the salary range of similar positions in other organizations within the same industry, and across industries but within the same functional area.
   
   For example, when applying for the job of a Sales and Marketing Personnel you must have the knowledge about the salary being drawn by other professionals in the same industry and with the same experience. Most of the reputable corporate, offer a standard salary for same type of job.
   
   In addition, before quoting your expected salary to any organization you should also analyze your working capabilities, as quoting a higher salary might be harmful for you if you are not able to revert to the company as required by them. However, do take good care that you should not enter into a salary negotiation just for ego sake. You should be able to make realize the company that you would prove valuable to the company. Every organization after all has certain salary brackets.
   
   

2. The next question that clicks the mind is that when to negotiate for the salary - At the time of interview or later! Until and unless you have a fair idea that whether or not you have been selected or not you should not go for any sort of salary negotiations.
   
   Salary negotiation at the time of interview gives a negative impression to the interviewer. Until the prospective employer is completely convinced about your value, you shouldn't discuss about your rating with the employer.
   
   

3. Use body language to communicate enthusiasm for the job - Once you have the job offer in your hand than you are the winner, and you can ask for desirable salary as per the market trends from the interviewer.
   
   However, confirming the final offer is the most important matter, as you have to work on designated salary structure. Once the negotiation process is over, repeat the final offer as you understood it, and express your intention to formally accept as soon as you receive the final offer letter.
   
   If you are not decided about accepting the offer, be tactful and diplomatic on the reasons why you are asking for a higher salary than being quoted.
   
   Having a positive impression after negotiating salary will help you in future, and renders a professional image in front of the interviewer and HR personal.