Negotiating a job offer
The offer is the single moment with the most money on the table. These guides cover the counter, the pushback, the deadline and everything you can ask for besides base pay.
Negotiating salary as an expat in Switzerland
Swiss salaries look high on paper until you factor in cost of living, the 13th month, and permit status. Here's how to negotiate the real number.
What to do when you have two job offers at the same time — how to use them without burning either bridge
Two job offers at once is the strongest negotiating position in hiring. Here is exactly how to use them, including when you prefer the lower-paying role.
How to negotiate maternity leave before you accept a job offer — what to ask for, when to raise it, and exactly what to say
Most maternity leave advice is for women already pregnant. This article is for before — when your leverage is highest. Scripts for every scenario.
How to negotiate remote work or flexible hours in a job offer — and what to do when they say it's not possible
Negotiating remote work or flexible hours in a job offer requires different framing for women. Here are the scripts for every scenario, including the no.
How to ask for a signing bonus — including when one wasn't offered
88% of companies have a signing bonus budget. Most don't use it unless asked. Here is exactly how to ask — including when nothing was offered.
Can you lose a job offer by negotiating salary?
Fewer than 2% of offers are ever rescinded after negotiation. Here is what the data actually shows — and exactly what to say when the offer arrives.
How to negotiate when they say the salary is non-negotiable
"Non-negotiable" is one of the most common things employers say — and one of the least precise. Here is how to decode it and what to say next.
The salary counter-offer email — 4 templates women actually send (with line-by-line notes)
Four counter-offer email templates built for the tightrope women walk when negotiating — with notes on why every word is there.
You got the offer. The number is lower than you expected. Here's exactly what to say.
You got the offer. The number is lower than you expected. Here's exactly what to say in the next 60 seconds — and in the email that follows.