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Manuals / Interview Craft / Chapter 8

C · Close · advanced · ~30 min · Chapter 8 of 9

Offers & negotiation lite

Get the offer in writing. Compare total comp, not just salary. Negotiate with data and gratitude, not ultimatums.

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Comp spreadsheet

Base, bonus, equity, benefits, learning budget, remote, PTO. Rank what matters to you.

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Build a comparison sheet for 2 hypothetical offers.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Total comp
  • Negotiation scripts
  • Decision framework

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Side quest

Thank-you note

Write a post-interview thank-you template.