Offer negotiations: are they necessary and what can be negotiated?
Offer negotiations are a part of the process. Must you negotiate the offer? No. Should you? Absolutely! Thousands of dollars can be added to starting compensation through rigorous negotiations, not to mention the addition of signing bonuses. Youve worked hard to come to this point; don’t stop short of getting what you truly want, and deserve. Through negotiations, you can receive a higher starting salary, a signing bonus, stipulations for performance-based increases, more vacation time, stock options, profit sharing, benefits and other perks. Remember, what you receive becomes your benchmark for future positions. For more information on negotiating offers, please click here.
