Prepare for salary negotiations with scripts, strategies, and responses to common pushback
I need to negotiate my salary and want to be well-prepared. The situation is [SITUATION:select:negotiating a new job offer,asking for a raise at my current job,renegotiating after a promotion,negotiating after receiving a competing offer,annual salary review discussion]. My current or offered salary is [CURRENT_SALARY]. The salary I want to achieve is [TARGET_SALARY]. My research on market rate shows: [MARKET_DATA?] My key accomplishments and qualifications: [QUALIFICATIONS] The company or manager I am negotiating with is [COMPANY_CONTEXT?] (size, culture, how they handle negotiations if known). My leverage or position: [LEVERAGE:select:strong - they really want me or I have competing offers,moderate - I am a solid candidate or employee,limited - I need this more than they need me,not sure]. My biggest fear about negotiating: [FEAR?] Create a complete salary negotiation strategy including how to frame my opening ask, specific scripts for what to say, responses to common pushback like budget constraints or policy, how to negotiate beyond base salary with benefits and perks, when to walk away versus accept, body language and delivery tips, and how to close the negotiation. Help me reframe any limiting beliefs about asking for more. Include a worst-case scenario plan. Give me confidence-building reminders about why negotiating is expected and professional.
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Get Early AccessThe job offer arrives. The number is lower than you hoped. Your instinct says accept it before they change their mind. That instinct costs the average person thousands of dollars over a career.
The Salary Negotiation Coach builds a complete strategy for your specific situation. You enter your [CURRENT_SALARY], [TARGET_SALARY], and [QUALIFICATIONS], and get back scripts for your opening ask, responses to common pushback like "budget constraints," and tactics for negotiating beyond base salary with benefits, equity, and perks.
Whether you are negotiating a new offer, asking for a raise, or renegotiating after a promotion, the prompt adjusts its strategy. Having competing offers changes the conversation. So does needing the job more than they need you. The AI tailors every recommendation to your position and leverage.
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Select your [SITUATION] from the dropdown. "Negotiating a new job offer" and "asking for a raise" require different approaches. The AI adjusts timing, language, and strategy based on whether you are establishing a new relationship or building on an existing one.
Enter [CURRENT_SALARY] and [TARGET_SALARY] with specific amounts. Add any [MARKET_DATA] you have found on sites like Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, or Payscale. Market data turns "I want more" into "the market rate for this role is..." which is harder to dismiss.
In [QUALIFICATIONS], write your strongest accomplishments, certifications, and results. Focus on outcomes: revenue generated, costs saved, projects delivered. The AI turns these into negotiation talking points that justify your target number.
Select your [LEVERAGE] level truthfully. If you have competing offers, the strategy is aggressive. If your leverage is limited, the AI focuses on demonstrating value and negotiating non-salary benefits. Overestimating leverage leads to bad advice.
Fill in [FEAR] with what worries you most about negotiating. "They will rescind the offer" is a common one. The AI provides specific reframes and data on why that fear is usually unfounded. Going in confident changes how the conversation flows.
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