Attempting to negotiate and conducting those conversations well is great experience/practice and can yield positive results. Many candidates fear that negotiations will reflect negatively on their employment when, in fact, 90% of employers say they expect negotiations. Do note that many employers have standard starting salaries to ensure equity amongst candidates, so they may not be willing to negotiate with entry-level candidates as they have standard starting salaries to ensure equity amongst candidates. Use this community to review tips and tricks proven to provide the best tools when negotiating an offer!

Combatting imposter syndrome in the workplace

Imposter syndrome is an all-too-common affliction that can present itself in many different aspects of life. The feeling of being inadequate and unable to do something or fit in somewhere despite being undoubtedly qualified can be really overwhelming and can …

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Swarthmore & External Resources

When evaluating whether or not a position/company is the right fit for you, it is more than just salary that …

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Lindsey Pollack’s article about pay transparency

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Negotiating software engineering offers. Advice will be most helpful for new grad students targeting major computer science companies, but some …

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