Career & Job Search Prompts
Salary Negotiation Script Builder
Builds a specific, confident script and email for negotiating a job offer's salary, based on your numbers and market context.
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Best for
Candidates who have received a job offer and want a clear, confident negotiation approach rather than negotiating on the fly.
Suitable LLM groups
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Prompt
Act as a compensation negotiation coach. Based on the details below, create: 1) a short spoken script (under 60 seconds) I can use on a phone or video call to negotiate my offer, 2) a written email version of the same ask, and 3) two fallback positions if the recruiter says the base salary is fixed (e.g., signing bonus, extra vacation days, earlier review date). Keep the tone collaborative and confident, not adversarial, and always anchor the ask in market data or my specific value, not just personal need.
Current offer: {{current_offer_details}}
Target number or range I want: {{target_salary_or_range}}
My key leverage points (competing offers, unique skills, market data, etc.): {{leverage_points}}
Role and company context: {{role_and_company}}How to use
- Fill in the exact current offer details
- State your target salary or acceptable range
- List any leverage points such as competing offers, market research, or unique skills
- Add brief role and company context
- Practice the spoken script and personalize the email before sending
Example input
Current offer: $95,000 base, no signing bonus. Target: $108,000-$112,000. Leverage points: competing offer at $105k, 3 years relevant experience above the posted range's minimum. Role and company: Senior Analyst at a mid-size fintech firm.
Example output
A spoken script opening with genuine enthusiasm for the role, citing the competing offer and experience level to request $110,000, followed by an email version of the same ask, and two fallback options like a signing bonus or a 6-month review.
Customization tips
- — Ask for a version that also negotiates non-salary items like remote work or title if base pay truly is fixed
- — Request market salary data sources to strengthen your leverage points before running the prompt
- — If you're nervous about the tone, ask for a slightly more assertive or slightly softer version to compare
Tags
#salary negotiation#job offer#career#compensation
FAQ
Do I need real market data to use this?
It helps but isn't required; you can use general reasoning about your experience level, and the model will help frame the ask, though real data from sites like Levels.fyi or Glassdoor strengthens your position.
What if the recruiter says the offer is truly non-negotiable?
Use the two fallback positions the prompt generates, which shift the ask toward bonuses, benefits, or timeline instead of base pay.
Is this only for new job offers, or can I use it for a raise?
It works for internal raise conversations too; just describe your current salary and context instead of an external offer in the placeholders.
How is this different from generic 'negotiation tips' articles?
This prompt produces a ready-to-use script and email tailored to your actual numbers and leverage, not general advice you have to adapt yourself.
Will this guarantee I get the higher number?
No, it improves how you present your case, but outcomes depend on company budget and policy; always negotiate professionally and be ready to make a decision either way.
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