I got the job offer. What do I ask for before I say yes?

What’s open to discussion in a job offer, the two things worth asking for, and a reply you can send.


When to use
When an offer has arrived, you want the job, and you have a day or two to answer.
Time
10 min

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I’ve been offered a job as . The offer as it stands: . What matters most to me: . Ask me up to four questions, one at a time, about where I’m based, what I earn now, how much I want this job, and what I’d do if it fell through. Then rank the parts of an offer like this that are usually open to discussion by what they’d be worth to me, and pick two to ask for and one to leave alone. Write a reply of under 120 words that asks warmly, with no ultimatum. Base every number on what I’ve told you, not on market figures you can’t check. Say where you’re guessing about this employer and what asking could cost me. Don’t push me past what my position supports.

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