Negotiating your salary? 7 other things you can ask for

1.   Severance package

Times are tough and there’s no guarantee that you’ll still have the job you’re saying yes to in a couple of years. This is especially so if you’re being hired in a start-up company. If the startup fails or for some reason they decide to let you go, a guaranteed severance pay will tide you over as you look for a new job. Ask the hiring manager about having a guaranteed severance package written into your contract in case the company goes bankrupt or they have to let you go through no fault of your own making. This will protect you financially and make the company think twice before firing you over petty reasons. A severance pay is especially important in volatile industries as it offers some kind of job security. Explain that you’re taking a risk by leaving your current employment. Present a reasonable figure for consideration- such as three month’s salary.