Getting an offer is, in many cases, is a very long process.  A lot of time and effort is spent on interviewing, deliberation, references, and getting the proper money for the position.  So what do you do when you have interviewed for a dream position forth past 4 weeks and you get the offer and its 10K short.  Well it’s no time to panic.  Most hiring managers do have some pull on this and can get you 5 to 10% more with out it being a big deal.  Sometimes it does take a corporate approval to move your salary up.  Will the sub par salary be a deal breaker is really the question.  Is the opportunity so good that you can take a pay cut for a little while for the light at the end of the tunnel?  I have seen cases where the answer to this question is yes and I have seen examples where the answer is no.  How far you want to take your salary demands is a personal decision that can lead to offers being resent.  Use your good judgment along with your market value when making these decisions. 

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