I have a special episode today by request. I’m going to talk about how to negotiate a job offer. I’m sincerely hoping that there's a lot of you out there that’s in this position or very soon will be and you’ll find this information really useful.
Few questions to ask yourself when you get close to job offerBe gracious and react positivelyBe tactfulBe responsiveKnow the marketKnow your “why”Don’t over negotiateShould we always try to negotiate and never accept the initial offerShould we disclose our current compensationWhen (and when not) do we disclose our compensationHow do companies put together/determine a job offerHow and when do companies offer sign-in bonuses(0:00) Introduction to the episode
(0:36) Negotiating job offers with recruiter insights
(3:13) The importance of transparency and assessing position desire
(4:35) Rules of Negotiation: Be gracious, tactful, responsive, and market-aware
(9:40) Understanding when to negotiate and using the right language
(12:09) The debate on always negotiating
(13:49) Discussing current and expected compensation
(17:05) How companies structure job offers and sign on bonuses
(21:27) Episode summary and closing remarks