Foundation: Career Search

Negotiating Job Offers

To negotiate job offers, it is wise to be prepared. This ought to start even before submitting a job application so you are aware of:

the type of position you want,
your highest professional and personal priorities,
what you have to offer,
the labour market,
and most importantly, know your career goal or vision.

This aligns with the research conducted by Bowles & Thomason, “Our research and our work coaching executives suggest that negotiating your role (the scope of your authority and your developmental opportunities) is likely to benefit your career more than negotiating your pay and benefits does” (2021, para. 2). They suggest starting with your career goals and working backwards.

If you have not completed the Determining Direction Unit, this worksheet will provide a micro overview to help you define your resources. Having the above mentioned information at your fingertips is in your best interest to provide evidence as to why you deserve a higher wage to negotiate the best wage or work role on offer.

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