Job Search & Hiring
Resume tailoring, cover letters, interview prep and salary negotiation
Negotiate a Job Offer Salary
I received a job offer for [ROLE] with a base salary of [OFFER_AMOUNT]. Based on my market research, the standard rate is [MARKET_RATE]. Write a highly professional, gracious email counter-offering for [COUNTER_AMOUNT]. Justify the request by highlighting my unique expertise in [MY_UNIQUE_SKILL]. Draft it in a way that keeps the door open.
Negotiate a Job Offer Confidently
Act as a salary negotiation coach. I have received a job offer for [JOB_TITLE] at [COMPANY_NAME] with a base salary of [OFFERED_SALARY]. My research suggests the market rate is [MARKET_RATE] and my current or most recent salary is [CURRENT_SALARY]. I want to negotiate to [TARGET_SALARY]. Write a word-for-word script for the negotiation conversation: how to open, how to make the counter-offer confidently, how to handle pushback, and how to negotiate non-salary elements (bonus, equity, remote work, start date) if they cannot move on base.
Compare Two Job Offers Side by Side
You are a career decision consultant. I have received two job offers and need help deciding. Offer A: [OFFER_A_DETAILS]. Offer B: [OFFER_B_DETAILS]. My career goals are [CAREER_GOALS] and my personal priorities are [PERSONAL_PRIORITIES]. Compare both offers across: total compensation, career growth potential, culture and values alignment, work-life balance, learning opportunities, and job security. Present as a scored comparison table and give a final recommendation with a clear, honest rationale.
Ask for More Time to Consider a Job Offer
Act as a professional communications coach. I have received a job offer from [COMPANY_NAME] but I need [NUMBER_OF_DAYS] more days to consider it — because [REASON]. I do not want to seem uninterested or lose the offer by asking for too much time. Write an email to the hiring manager that: warmly acknowledges the offer, clearly states my request for an extension with a specific date, gives a professional reason without oversharing, and reaffirms my genuine interest in the role.
Decline a Job Offer Gracefully
You are a professional communications advisor. I want to decline a job offer from [COMPANY_NAME] for [JOB_TITLE]. I am declining because [REAL_REASON] but I want to preserve the relationship for the future. Write a gracious decline email that: thanks them genuinely and specifically, declines clearly without over-explaining, leaves the door open for future opportunities, and takes under 2 minutes to read. Also suggest what I should do with this contact on LinkedIn after declining.
Answer 'What Are Your Salary Expectations?' Strategically
You are a salary negotiation coach. The question 'What are your salary expectations?' is a trap if answered poorly. I am applying for [JOB_TITLE] at [COMPANY_TYPE] and my target range is [SALARY_RANGE] based on market research. Coach me on: whether to answer early or defer, exactly what to say if forced to give a number early, how to anchor high without losing the opportunity, and the follow-up question I should ask to shift the conversation to total compensation rather than just base salary.
Negotiate a Signing Bonus or Additional Benefits
Act as a job offer negotiation specialist. I have received an offer for [JOB_TITLE] at [COMPANY_NAME] with a base salary of [BASE_SALARY]. They cannot increase the base but I want to negotiate additional value. Here are the items I want to negotiate: [NEGOTIATION_WISH_LIST] (e.g. signing bonus, extra PTO, remote work, earlier review date, professional development budget). Write a negotiation email that: leads with appreciation, requests multiple items (so I can concede on some), frames each ask in terms of business value, and closes warmly.
Prepare for a Salary Negotiation Role Play
You are a salary negotiation coach running a role play. I want to practise negotiating my salary for [JOB_TITLE] at [COMPANY_NAME]. The offer is [OFFERED_SALARY] and my target is [TARGET_SALARY]. Play the role of the HR manager and run a realistic negotiation conversation with me. After I respond to each of your lines, give me a score (1–5) and suggest a better version of what I said. Start with the HR manager's opening line presenting the offer and I will respond.
Handle a Lowball Job Offer Professionally
Act as a compensation negotiation coach. I received an offer for [JOB_TITLE] at [COMPANY_NAME] with a salary of [OFFERED_SALARY] — significantly below my expectation of [MY_TARGET] and below market rate of [MARKET_RATE]. I am disappointed but do not want to burn the bridge. Write a professional email response that: acknowledges the offer graciously, expresses continued genuine interest in the role, clearly and confidently states the gap with market evidence, and proposes a counter-offer or opens a dialogue — without issuing an ultimatum.