Pay negotiation for new job -is it always worth it?

Soldato
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I have a job interview in a couple weeks that has a pay band that starts and ends with a £1000 a year difference eg 20k-21k (thats not the actual figure, just me giving an example.

Now from looking at the job description requirments and desirables i have 99% of them. with my skills and experience i can assist my manager more than what is mentioned in the job role. First time in my career i think i maybe overqualified, but also this is my first job where i can negotiate the salary as its a proffessional role.

Im in two minds about going straight in and asking for the highest amount, i really want the job so dont want to blow it by being greedy, but surely thats daft as like i mentioned theres only a £1000 in it. But then surely they wouldnt of advertised that salary if they didnt want to pay that.

If i get the job at the lowest end, its still a big payrise for myself, by about £6,000.
 
Thanks for all the good advice everyone. I havent forgotten this thread, i just had an update on monday. I had an interview as mentioned 2 weeks ago, they got back to me on monday to tell me that they have it narrowed down to me and another person so i got to back for a final interview next week.
 
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