Have you been offered a position and don't know what to do now? Are you applying for jobs and want to be ready to respond to an offer? Are you looking for inspiration to negotiate a better salary in your current role? This quick but thorough guide will give you step-by-step instructions to negotiate for a higher salary. Congratulations, you've done it! You have a job offer! All of your time worrying, stressing, and interviewing has finally paid off. Now the main question is: how do you negotiate for the best offer possible? What is most important to you? Why should you negotiate your salary? How do you even understand your offer? How do you do your research? How do you determine your counter-offer number? And how should you phrase your counter-offer?By the end of this book, you'll have answers to all these questions, plus the tools to practice your salary negotiation skills, including a formula to help you identify your counter-offer number, and scripts to help you know what to say during the negotiation conversation. Here are the 5 steps to negotiation success: 1.Understand WHY you are negotiating2.Know the components of the job offer3.Research the facts that are going to be a game changer4.Practice, practice, practice5.Do it! Have the 5-minute conversation that will significantly improve your compensation package.