Keep in mind that several employers have different compensation structures and pay scales for every position. The starting salary, midpoint and maximum salary combined with other factors, such as your education and experience, might determine the offer as well as how much the company is willing to negotiate.
- Know the salary range that you are seeking before negotiating.
- Never immediately accept an offer, even if it’s the only one you anticipate receiving. This gives you time to digest the information, analyze the offer, and allows time for other offers to come in.
Factors to consider when negotiating
- Paid time off, vacation time, sick leave, start date
- Commission or bonuses
- Retirement contribution
- Health plans
- Tuition assistance
- Relocation expenses
Know the market and consider your:
- Experience
- References
- Niche/expertise
- Educational background
- Credentials
- Affiliations
- Specific skill set
Before entering the negotiating process:
- Understand the job qualifications and how you are prepared to do the work
- Know your goals and determine what you want
- What benefits are available to employees?
- Set minimum and ideal goals for concession packages.
- Will I be successful there?
- How will my success be measured?
- How often will I have performance evaluations?
- What is the on-boarding process like?
- Am I excited about this company?
- What will my schedule look like?
- When will I start?
- Are there any red flags or do I have a bad gut feeling about this opportunity?
- CCPD Annual Report (https://rpi.app.box.com/file/447622548034?v=AnnualReport)
- Hiring Statistics (https://info.rpi.edu/career-development/resources-tools/#HiringStatistics)
- Salary Statistics (https://rpi.app.box.com/file/447664612235?v=graduatingsalaries)
Recordings
Boulos Abdallah | Career Counselor
https://rpi.app.box.com/file/666967788448?s=o8zr973w2u9xama32avolg74fpu4lx8s
Kristen Kettering | Career Counselor
https://rpi.app.box.com/file/664011497521?s=k86n9fpxyq58nv2qbazn9ncdu8zjzfr5
Offers and the Workplace
Relocation Resources
- Apartments.com
- Cooper & Cooper Real Estate (rental FAQs/NYC)
- Escape Artist.com (live overseas)
- Homefair.com
- JumpOffCampus.com
- Sublet.com
Salary Websites
- NACE Salary Calculator
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (resource provided by the US Dept. of Labor)
- Salary.com
Cost of Living Resources
- Best Places.net (salary comparison between two cities)
- CNN Cost of Living Calculator
- Nerd Wallet
- WSJ.Com Salary Calculator
