[bengrunfeld]

My method is to do a full analysis of their company, and then make a very nicely formatted doc listing everything that I thought was bad, and a full explanation of how I would improve it if I were hired there.

Essentially, by using this technique, you've created a job for yourself, and given yourself value before you've even started there.

Then, when it comes to salary negotiation, you choose the highest available figure of their range and say with enormous balls that you're worth it because of all the things you can do for them - re your doc.

Works a charm for me every time.

[rubberband]

I think this is an interesting idea, but wouldn't it come off a bit preachy? Like "I haven't even worked for your company one day and I already know a better strategic direction to take it. Your management is useless. Hire me."

Maybe I don't have a good enough imagination on what to analyze, though.

[bengrunfeld]

Since I am in marketing and web development, I go through all of their online assets and their front-end code/design.

So far, this technique has gotten me 3 good paying jobs, because I'm not trying to please them in the interview, I'm trying to show them how I can help them become a more successful company. Plus you win the high ground. You just have to do it in a constructive and respectful way.

[StockOptionCnsl]

This seems very sassy. But if you can pull it off ...

[bengrunfeld]

You have to do it respectfully, but why hire someone who can't prove their worth. And it would have been funnier if you'd written "SaaSy" ;)