Negotiate an Offer

You worked hard to get the offer — now make sure it reflects your true worth. Negotiating your salary and benefits is not only acceptable, it’s expected. Research shows that a large majority of employers have room to negotiate, yet many candidates — especially first-time job seekers — accept the first offer without asking for more. That decision can cost thousands of dollars over the course of a career.

Whether you’re evaluating your first job offer, negotiating a raise, or comparing multiple offers, this community has everything you need to walk into that conversation with confidence. Browse expert articles and career videos on salary negotiation strategies, use the Labor Market Insights tool to research real salary data for your target role and location, and access an extensive library of LinkedIn Learning courses covering everything from negotiating your first offer and asking for a raise to managing anxiety in negotiations and negotiating like a lawyer — all free with your TSU login. Use WriteSea’s salary negotiation tool to compare and evaluate job offers side by side. Start exploring the resources below and get what you deserve!

Why Employers Respect Candidates Who Negotiate

Negotiation is a skill that employers respect, even if they don’t necessarily have the wiggle room in the company’s budget to pay you what you’re asking. But negotiating is one of those things that’s easier explained than done. Negotiating can …

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How to Negotiate Salary as an Entry-Level Candidate (With Examples!)

You’ve landed your first job offer—congrats! Now comes the next challenge: how to negotiate salary as an entry-level candidate. It might seem like salary negotiation is out of reach, and that you should simply accept what’s offered. But the …

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Career Resources

LinkedIn Learning

Sales Skills for Non-Sales Professionals

Taught by Julia Ewert
Many professionals across industries and roles are tasked with selling the products and services they’re helping to build. In this…

Pep Talk from a Lawyer Before You Enter a Negotiation

Taught by Dana Robinson
There are many approaches to negotiation. In this brief course, attorney and entrepreneur Dana Robinson gives you a pre-negotiation pep…

Negotiate a Raise Using Salary Data

Taught by Madecraft
Ever felt undervalued at work? Grasp how to bridge that gap with Justin Sun, a global compensation advisor. This course…

Managing Anxiety During Negotiations

Taught by Morra Aarons-Mele
Have you ever had to go into conversation where you needed to advocate for yourself and really feel like you…

How to Win Any Negotiation with Chris Voss

Taught by LinkedIn News
Want to start your next negotiation with the confidence of an FBI agent? Christopher Voss, former FBI hostage negotiator and…

Get What You Deserve at Work with LinkedIn Career Expert Andrew McCaskill

Taught by LinkedIn News
Want to walk into your next negotiation with the confidence that only comprehensive preparation can provide? Join us as Drew…

How to Fearlessly Negotiate to Get More of What You Want

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
Negotiations aren’t just for salespeople and politicians—they play out every day at home, at work, and even at the grocery…

Get More by Saying Less in Negotiations

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
Have you ever felt stressed when making an ask, or committed yourself too quickly—leaving you wishing that you could take…

Negotiate Like a Lawyer

Taught by Dana Robinson
Ever wondered about that special, lawyerly skill? The art of negotiation could be your new favorite tool. In this course,…

Challenging Gender Pay Inequity in the Workplace

Taught by Gabriella Parente
Looking for strategies to combat pay inequities in the workplace? Ensuring equal pay across genders is more than attainable, but…

Building Skills to Become a Powerhouse Negotiator

Taught by American Negotiation Institute
Negotiation is an essential skill for success, both in professional and personal endeavors. However, many people lack formal training in…

Negotiating Your Job Offer and Salary

Taught by Emily Liou
In this course, ex-recruiter and current certified career coach, Emily Liou, prepares you to confidently negotiate your job offer. Watch…

Busting Myths About Salary Negotiations

Taught by American Negotiation Institute
Salary can be a challenging subject to discuss, but sometimes it must be done. How can you have these conversations…

Successfully Negotiating When You Have No Alternatives

Taught by American Negotiation Institute
In this course, adapted from the American Negotiation Institute podcast Negotiate Anything, Kwame Christian discusses with Giuseppe Conti, Professor and…

Mark Cuban’s Secrets for Making Smart Bets in Your Career and Business

Taught by LinkedIn News
Description What is this course about? What if the difference between staying stuck and moving ahead isn’t luck, but knowing…

Boosting Your Negotiation Skills with Generative AI

Taught by Dr. Keld Jensen
Description What is this course about? In this course, learn how to harness the power of AI to enhance your…

Negotiation Shorts: Fast Skills for Stronger Conversations

Taught by Kwame Christian
Master the art of negotiation with globally recognized expert Kwame Christian, CEO of the American Negotiation Institute. This microlearning course…

Practical Negotiation Techniques

Taught by Kwame Christian
Are you well-versed in these core aspects of negotiation: building trust, influencing outcomes, and managing difficult conversations with ease? In…

Complex Negotiation Tips

Taught by Carolyn Goerner
Sometimes foundational skills aren’t enough to manage complex negotiations. There are too many moving parts to broker, too much at…

Negotiation Skills

Taught by Chris Croft
Negotiation skills aren’t just important for the sales professionals among us. With a little practice, anyone can learn the simple…

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