Ten Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer

“I’ve tried to boil down negotiation to ten rules. The rules, in order of appearance, are:

  1. Get everything in writing
  2. Always keep the door open
  3. Information is power
  4. Always be positive
  5. Don’t be the decision maker
  6. Have alternatives
  7. Proclaim reasons for everything
  8. Understand what they value
  9. Be motivated by more than just money
  10. Be winnable