Where Your LeverageActually Sits.
Salary screens, offer math and negotiation scripts, from someone who sat on the other side of the number.
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Should you take a job that’s not a good fit?
Taking a job that isn’t the right fit can be necessary for financial reasons, but doing so without a plan can hinder future career moves. This decision can impact salary, title, and motivation in job searches. It’s crucial to negotiate, define exit criteria, and maintain…
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How to negotiate when you’re unemployed
Even when unemployed, you can negotiate your salary effectively. By the offer stage, the company has chosen you, providing leverage to counter the initial offer. Resist saying yes immediately; ask for the offer in writing and respond thoughtfully. Remember, your unemployment is merely a situation,…
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What a recruiter actually does with your salary number
Salary & Offers What a recruiter actually does with your salary number The comp question on a screening call is a filter, not a negotiation. The recruiter is checking one thing, whether your range and the approved band for the role overlap anywhere at all,…
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How to counter a lowball offer without losing it
Counter once, in writing, with one specific number and a reason tied to scope. The offer you were given is almost never the top of the approved range, and asking does not put it at risk.