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Job Offers and Salary Negotiation

Congratulations! You made it through the interview process and the hiring manager has decided that you’re the right person for the job. Now, you must decide if this is the right job for you and if so, you must prepare to understand and possibly negotiate terms of the job offer.

As a general rule, do not accept the offer immediately. Give yourself time, even just one evening, to make sure you are making the right decision. Some of the questions to review are: