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How to bounce back from a salary dip and negotiate fair pay

 

A few years ago, I took on a new role that paid considerably less than my previous job. I had left the company unexpectedly under great stress because my relationship with a new superior had meant my job changed suddenly – and for the worse. Unable to risk unemployment for more than two months, I took the first job that I found satisfactory in my field. Now I am searching for a new job, and want to negotiate a fair salary. What is the best way to explain a dip in pay, and attempt to negotiate based on my previous salary? Or have I permanently slipped down the scale?