Negotiating as a Fresh Graduate
Ma Hnin Ei just finished her final interview at a mid-size logistics company in Yangon. The HR manager smiles and says, 'We'd like to offer you the position. The salary is 350,000 kyats per month.' She knows from her research that similar roles at comparable companies start at 400,000 to 450,000. Her heart is pounding. She has never negotiated anything in her life. Her parents told her to be grateful for any offer. Her university career center told her to 'be confident' but never explained how. She has exactly thirty seconds before the silence gets awkward. What she does next will shape her earning trajectory for the next three years.
Ma Hnin Ei just finished her final interview at a mid-size logistics company in Yangon. The HR manager smiles and says, 'We'd like to offer you the position. The salary is 350,000 kyats per month.' She knows from her research that similar roles at comparable companies start at 400,000 to 450,000. Her heart is pounding. She has never negotiated anything in her life. Her parents told her to be grateful for any offer. Her university career center told her to 'be confident' but never explained how. She has exactly thirty seconds before the silence gets awkward. What she does next will shape her earning trajectory for the next three years.
A company that offers you a job has already decided you are worth hiring. The only remaining question is whether you let them decide what you are worth, or whether you bring your own researched answer to the table.
Understand why fresh graduates have more negotiating power than they believe
Research and identify the realistic salary range for a specific role in Myanmar before entering negotiation
Negotiate respectfully and effectively across different employer types: local companies, NGOs, and MNCs
A company that offers you a job has already decided you are worth hiring. The only remaining question is whether you let them decide what you are worth, or whether you bring your own researched answer to the table.
Understand why fresh graduates have more negotiating power than they believe
Research and identify the realistic salary range for a specific role in Myanmar before entering negotiation
Negotiate respectfully and effectively across different employer types: local companies, NGOs, and MNCs
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