Negotiating Salary

Start sentences by recognizing the opportunity to help a negotiation go smoothly. For example, don’t say, ‘In order to work here, you’ll need to pay me $X,'” she says. “Do say, ‘I’d really like the opportunity to work with your brilliant team—I know I could learn and contribute so much. I’d like to discuss an equitable compensation package of $X to make this possible for us both.'