“This is the best we can offer… we have other candidates so if this doesn’t work for you, let us know.”
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When recruiters strong-arm you like this, we default to what seems like the sensible thing to do in this market:
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But when we do that, we automatically create a lose-lose situation for everyone:
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- Lose for you as you will resent the offer
- Lose for the recruiter as you will quit within 3 months for better pay
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Last week, my client was also told, “There's absolutely no room for negotiations.”
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Here are 3 things she did to bag a $35k total compensation increase in the offer and land her dream offer.
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Reminded herself that it is more expensive for the company to rescind the offer than to work with her towards reasonable negotiations.
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Negotiations is not a zero-sum game. She used MBA level negotiation strategy we teach inside THE FEARLESS HIRE to present an alternate base, bonus, and equity structure to the recruiter, all rooted in data and logic.
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3. NEGOTIATE OVER PHONE
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As hard as it is for you to ask for more money on the phone, it is equally hard for the recruiter to decline more money on the phone. She played this to her advantage.
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Are you tired of accepting offers that undervalue your worth just because it’s 'a bad market'? My client increased her total compensation by $35k, even after being told there was no room for negotiations. If you're ready to negotiate confidently and land your dream job, apply for THE FEARLESS HIRE. Let’s make sure your next offer reflects your true value!
