What to Consider When Negotiating a Counteroffer

Searching for a new job is challenging enough by itself. Once you receive an offer or multiple offers, you then have to decide if it is the job you truly want. More importantly, you have to know how to negotiate the terms you want. Here are a few things to consider when negotiating a counteroffer. Do It Face-to-Face To start, negotiations should be done face to face or, at the very least, over the phone. This way, there isn’t a bunch of back-and-forth via email during the negotiation. Once you’ve had the initial discussion, move forward and get the terms you discussed in writing. You can get the confirmation via email. Be sure to also have the negotiated terms added to your offer letter before signing. Know What You’re Worth Before you head into the conversation, research what other people in your industry are getting paid to do your job. Use publicly available ......