Salary negotiation guide cover with scripts, email templates, and a compensation worksheet

Negotiation

Salary Negotiation Guide

Know exactly what to say when an offer lands — calm, evidence-based scripts that protect both the number and the relationship.

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Salary Negotiation Guide

Most people accept the first number because negotiating feels risky. Handled well, it rarely is. This 28-page guide gives you the exact words for every stage: receiving an offer without committing, asking for time, countering with a specific number, and responding to employer pushback.

It includes word-for-word phone scripts, professional counteroffer email templates, objection responses, salary-research guidance, a walk-away / target / reach worksheet, and an offer-comparison worksheet for weighing total compensation. Covers new offers, raises, and internal promotions. Delivered as a PDF plus an editable Word document.

Inside The Download

  • 28-page PDF plus editable Word (.docx)
  • Word-for-word phone scripts
  • Professional counteroffer email templates
  • Responses to common employer objections
  • Salary research guidance
  • Walk-away, target, and reach worksheet
  • Total-compensation comparison worksheet
  • Scripts for raises and internal promotions

Frequently Asked

What formats are included?

A print-ready PDF plus an editable Microsoft Word (.docx) file so you can personalize the scripts and worksheets.

Is it only for new job offers?

No. It also covers asking for a raise, negotiating an internal promotion, comparing multiple offers, and negotiating non-salary terms like bonuses, PTO, and remote work.

Will negotiating cost me the offer?

Offers are rarely withdrawn over one professional, evidence-based counter. The guide focuses on the calm approach that protects the relationship — and the mistakes that actually put offers at risk.

Is this professional advice?

No. It is an educational guide. It is not legal, financial, tax, or HR advice; always review formal offers carefully and consult a qualified professional for your specific situation.