Samantha Lenger, a 24-year-old professional, successfully negotiated her salary through email, increasing her compensation package by over $30,000 for her first job out of college.
Lenger received two job offers during her senior year and opted to transparently communicate the better offer to her preferred employer, asking if they could match it.
Lenger advises negotiating different aspects of the offer package simultaneously by clearly stating preferences and citing specific details like sign-on bonuses and overall compensation.
Lenger emphasizes that negotiating is expected and encouraged in the hiring process, and encourages young workers to research market standards and feel empowered to negotiate based on current conditions, as hiring teams are familiar with negotiation requests.