Activity: Career Search - Negotiating Job Offers

Research Part 1

Self awareness

First and foremost, you need to know the answers to these questions. Write the answers on the worksheet:

• What are your values?
• What do you have to offer?
• What are your expectations of the role and organization?
• What are the hours you want to work? Remote or not?
• What type of corporate culture do you want to work in, e.g., casual? formal?
• What are your career goals?

For example, perhaps, work schedule flexibility is a priority right now since you have young children and need to pick them up after school or you are the primary carer for one of your parents and need to advocate at medical appointments.

Or, the type of position and the skills you want to develop are your highest priority, given that you are making a career change.

Prioritize your criteria before entering into the negotiation.