Salary Negotiation Articles

Salary Negotiation Email Sample (11 copy/paste templates)

11 proven email samples and instructions on how to use them from a professional salary negotiator

How to decline a job offer (with tips and email templates)

Everything you need to know about how to decline a job offer without burning any bridges

How to respond to job offer over email (template and tips)

Responding to a job offer doesn't have to be complicated. With this template, you can respond immediately and give yourself time to consider the offer.

Should you negotiate your salary over email?

You should negotiate your salary over email and avoid phone calls or in-person negotiations. Here's why.

How to accept a job offer over email (templates and tips)

How to politely and graciously accept a job offer over email with templates and examples, including how to request a specific start date

Do you need multiple competing job offers to negotiate?

You don't need multiple job offers to negotiate. Focus on your unique value proposition instead.

Are you sure you want to accept that job offer? Avoid these red flags

Watch out for these red flags before you accept a job offer.

How to compare independent contractor vs full-time employee salary

A simple two-step process to compare a contractor salary to a full-time employee salary if you're going contract to perm or striking out on your own as a freelancer.

How to handle expiring job offers

Putting an expiration date on a job offer is a good negotiation technique that some recruiters use. Here's how you get the best result under pressure.

Can you trust your recruiter to get you the highest salary possible?

Your recruiter is not trying to get you the best salary possible. Here’s how to look out for yourself.

Negotiating benefits like paid vacation or a signing bonus

Here's when and how to negotiate for non-salary benefits like vacation, equity, signing bonus and more.

Can you negotiate more equity shares instead of salary?

Here's how to decide whether you should try to negotiate more equity shares instead of salary when negotiating a job offer.

How to counter a job offer - salary negotiation calculator

A simple calculator to find the right counter offer amount for your job offer

Resignation letter templates - free, simple example emails

Use these free, simple resignation letter templates to email your boss and colleagues to give notice and say goodbye on your last day at work.

Salary negotiation script example

Use this salary negotiation script example to plan for your salary negotiation.

“How long until I hear back after a job interview?”

How long you should wait to hear back, and how often you should follow up after a job interview.

“Do we have a deal?”

Here's how to be ready for an unexpected job offer so you're not caught off guard.

You don't have to accept or decline a job offer

There's a better response that can get you a higher base salary, more vacation time, and other benefits.

10 reasons you should NOT negotiate your salary

This was supposed to be a list of reasons to NOT negotiate your salary, but I totally failed at making my point. Sorry!

Why negotiate starting salary?

You should negotiate your starting salary to maximize your pay when starting a new job. Here's why.

How watching Shark Tank will improve your negotiation skills

A four-phase approach to improve your negotiation skills by watching Shark Tank.