Offers and negotiation
The offer is the last round. These guides cover what each part of an offer is worth, how to ask for more in plain words, and how to answer by email, with example scripts and figures from government sources.
How to negotiate salary: scripts for email and phone
How to negotiate salary after a job offer: where to find pay data, what to ask for besides base pay, and email and phone scripts you can copy and adapt.
Offers and negotiationHow to compare two job offers side by side
How to compare two job offers: put base pay, bonus, health costs, retirement match, vacation and equity in one table, then weigh what money can't show.
Offers and negotiationCounter offer email examples for a job offer
Six counter offer email examples for a job offer: higher base pay, a signing bonus, a competing offer, vacation, a reply to a no, and confirming the terms.
Offers and negotiationTotal compensation vs salary: what counts and why
Total compensation vs salary: what counts besides base pay, from bonuses and equity to health and retirement, with BLS cost data and a way to add it up.
Offers and negotiationHow to respond to a job offer, with email examples
How to respond to a job offer: what to say on the first call, what to check, and example emails to ask for more time, accept, negotiate or turn it down.