How to successfully negotiate a raise at a new job when you're underpaid

There are loads of people who are underpaid on their current job.The reasons for this can be numerous-a small organization, financial downsturn,the company having a bad year, downsizing of teams and so on.People think changing jobs is the way to beat this-that I’ll get a raise on my next job, but typically the raise is not enough to get you upto market rate.Despite multiple job changes, you are still underpaid .You feel worthless and your self -esteem takes a hit.You don’t even want to try for a new job anymore.

How does one fix this:

1.Know your worth-Know what a person of your experience,qualification is being paid in your geography.Use market salary surveys and websites like glassdoor and payscale.Establish a range of salaries for your said role.Also, don’t let them use your current salary as a basis to pay you less than market rate.

2.Never state a number-On a job interview, when asked how much you would want to be paid, always state a range based upon your research and push for top of range.

3.Negotiate-Put your best foot forward, sell your skills and negotiate till the numbers rise in your favour.

4.Don’t appear desperate-Don’t agree to the first offer on the table.If it is not to your liking, appear cool and continue to talk about it with the manager.If they want you, they will do it.

5.Be willing to walk away/don’t settle-If it’s a lowball that won’t change, be willing to walk away and keep looking till you find one which is fair.