How to negotiate salary and a job offer
Got a job offer? Don’t rush to accept it. Knowing how to negotiate a better job offer—even asking for more money—could be worthwhile. If you got a job offer, assume the employer is motivated to agree to a deal that makes everyone happy. Then start planning for a job offer negotiation.
- Schedule a conversation with the right person to negotiate
- Research about salaries for this role and those comparable
- Prioritize what you want to get out of negotiating
- Prepare your bargaining chips
- Write out a strategy based on your ideal outcome
- Stay polite during your conversation
- Negotiate all the issues at once
- Show them what you’re worth
- Be patient
