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Negotiate first salary

Negotiate your first real job offer without fumbling the bag.

the scenario
hardWork and interviewswith Recruiter
try to:
  • State your research-backed number
  • Highlight your unique value
  • Ask about the full compensation package
  • Handle objections professionally
  • Know when to accept or walk away
rehearse this call in murmur
Before a call: the scenario 'ask boss for time off' with three things to try, while the call connects

How the call starts

In murmur, Recruiter picks up. This is the first thing you hear.

them

Hi! So - the offer's on the table. What questions did you have?

What to cover

  1. State your research-backed number
  2. Highlight your unique value
  3. Ask about the full compensation package
  4. Handle objections professionally
  5. Know when to accept or walk away

Write these down before you dial. Build a script for this call with your own details.

Rehearse it once first

Reading a checklist is the easy part. Saying it to someone who answers back is where calls go wrong. In murmur you make this call out loud, the other side reacts, and afterwards you see which of these goals you hit.

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Rehearse the call before you dial

murmur is on the App Store, for iPhone.

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