How do I negotiate a salary when the offer is made via snail mail?
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I have recently received a handshake offer to work a full time job at a location some hours drive away from where I currently live. A day after I tenatively accepted the job, I was informed by my hiring manager via phone that I would be sent an offer letter via snail mail that would have my salary and benefits on it. He emphasized via phone that the salary on the letter was "negotiable", leading me to believe that it will be a lowball offer.
I did not verbally agree on any salary during the interview. I was offered the job directly after the interview and I gave them a tenative start date for availability (so that they could put that start date on my offer letter), but no salary was agreed upon.
What is the best way to negotiate this amount and request other benefits such as a relocation package? Should I rewrite the employment contract with my requested amounts and send it back to them?
Edit: I'd like to fill in on what happened in this situation. I received the offer (it was the lowball offer I had expected) and negotiated my salary via phone, and followed up with an e-mail as advised here.
salary negotiation
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I have recently received a handshake offer to work a full time job at a location some hours drive away from where I currently live. A day after I tenatively accepted the job, I was informed by my hiring manager via phone that I would be sent an offer letter via snail mail that would have my salary and benefits on it. He emphasized via phone that the salary on the letter was "negotiable", leading me to believe that it will be a lowball offer.
I did not verbally agree on any salary during the interview. I was offered the job directly after the interview and I gave them a tenative start date for availability (so that they could put that start date on my offer letter), but no salary was agreed upon.
What is the best way to negotiate this amount and request other benefits such as a relocation package? Should I rewrite the employment contract with my requested amounts and send it back to them?
Edit: I'd like to fill in on what happened in this situation. I received the offer (it was the lowball offer I had expected) and negotiated my salary via phone, and followed up with an e-mail as advised here.
salary negotiation
edited Apr 12 at 11:37
Kevin McKenzie
1277
asked Nov 11 '13 at 17:29
ConorConor
515515
Are you sure the job posting indcated a "minimum" amount?
– user8365
Nov 11 '13 at 19:58
If no salary was mentioned, why do you think the letter will be for the minimum amount?
– DJClayworth
Nov 11 '13 at 20:23
Yes, the job specifically stated "minimum of $X per year" on the posting. Most public sector jobs are structured in this fashion. @DJClayworth Though your question is not really relevant, I will answer it: I simply assume worst case scenario in these types of situations and plan accordingly. Perhaps I will be pleasantly suprised.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 20:41
3
It would have been better to negotiate the salary before you agreed to take the job, with or without handshake.
– DJClayworth
Nov 11 '13 at 20:43
Agreed, hindsight is 20/20. I edited the question to provide a bit more detail.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 20:55
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I have recently received a handshake offer to work a full time job at a location some hours drive away from where I currently live. A day after I tenatively accepted the job, I was informed by my hiring manager via phone that I would be sent an offer letter via snail mail that would have my salary and benefits on it. He emphasized via phone that the salary on the letter was "negotiable", leading me to believe that it will be a lowball offer.
I did not verbally agree on any salary during the interview. I was offered the job directly after the interview and I gave them a tenative start date for availability (so that they could put that start date on my offer letter), but no salary was agreed upon.
What is the best way to negotiate this amount and request other benefits such as a relocation package? Should I rewrite the employment contract with my requested amounts and send it back to them?
Edit: I'd like to fill in on what happened in this situation. I received the offer (it was the lowball offer I had expected) and negotiated my salary via phone, and followed up with an e-mail as advised here.
salary negotiation
edited Apr 12 at 11:37
Kevin McKenzie
1277
asked Nov 11 '13 at 17:29
ConorConor
515515
I have recently received a handshake offer to work a full time job at a location some hours drive away from where I currently live. A day after I tenatively accepted the job, I was informed by my hiring manager via phone that I would be sent an offer letter via snail mail that would have my salary and benefits on it. He emphasized via phone that the salary on the letter was "negotiable", leading me to believe that it will be a lowball offer.
I did not verbally agree on any salary during the interview. I was offered the job directly after the interview and I gave them a tenative start date for availability (so that they could put that start date on my offer letter), but no salary was agreed upon.
What is the best way to negotiate this amount and request other benefits such as a relocation package? Should I rewrite the employment contract with my requested amounts and send it back to them?
Edit: I'd like to fill in on what happened in this situation. I received the offer (it was the lowball offer I had expected) and negotiated my salary via phone, and followed up with an e-mail as advised here.
salary negotiation
salary negotiation
edited Apr 12 at 11:37
Kevin McKenzie
1277
asked Nov 11 '13 at 17:29
ConorConor
515515
edited Apr 12 at 11:37
Kevin McKenzie
1277
asked Nov 11 '13 at 17:29
ConorConor
515515
edited Apr 12 at 11:37
Kevin McKenzie
1277
edited Apr 12 at 11:37
Kevin McKenzie
1277
edited Apr 12 at 11:37
Kevin McKenzie
1277
1277
asked Nov 11 '13 at 17:29
ConorConor
515515
asked Nov 11 '13 at 17:29
ConorConor
515515
asked Nov 11 '13 at 17:29
ConorConor
515515
515515
Are you sure the job posting indcated a "minimum" amount?
– user8365
Nov 11 '13 at 19:58
If no salary was mentioned, why do you think the letter will be for the minimum amount?
– DJClayworth
Nov 11 '13 at 20:23
Yes, the job specifically stated "minimum of $X per year" on the posting. Most public sector jobs are structured in this fashion. @DJClayworth Though your question is not really relevant, I will answer it: I simply assume worst case scenario in these types of situations and plan accordingly. Perhaps I will be pleasantly suprised.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 20:41
3
It would have been better to negotiate the salary before you agreed to take the job, with or without handshake.
– DJClayworth
Nov 11 '13 at 20:43
Agreed, hindsight is 20/20. I edited the question to provide a bit more detail.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 20:55
add a comment |
Are you sure the job posting indcated a "minimum" amount?
– user8365
Nov 11 '13 at 19:58
If no salary was mentioned, why do you think the letter will be for the minimum amount?
– DJClayworth
Nov 11 '13 at 20:23
Yes, the job specifically stated "minimum of $X per year" on the posting. Most public sector jobs are structured in this fashion. @DJClayworth Though your question is not really relevant, I will answer it: I simply assume worst case scenario in these types of situations and plan accordingly. Perhaps I will be pleasantly suprised.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 20:41
3
It would have been better to negotiate the salary before you agreed to take the job, with or without handshake.
– DJClayworth
Nov 11 '13 at 20:43
Agreed, hindsight is 20/20. I edited the question to provide a bit more detail.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 20:55
Are you sure the job posting indcated a "minimum" amount?
– user8365
Nov 11 '13 at 19:58
Are you sure the job posting indcated a "minimum" amount?
– user8365
Nov 11 '13 at 19:58
If no salary was mentioned, why do you think the letter will be for the minimum amount?
– DJClayworth
Nov 11 '13 at 20:23
If no salary was mentioned, why do you think the letter will be for the minimum amount?
– DJClayworth
Nov 11 '13 at 20:23
Yes, the job specifically stated "minimum of $X per year" on the posting. Most public sector jobs are structured in this fashion. @DJClayworth Though your question is not really relevant, I will answer it: I simply assume worst case scenario in these types of situations and plan accordingly. Perhaps I will be pleasantly suprised.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 20:41
Yes, the job specifically stated "minimum of $X per year" on the posting. Most public sector jobs are structured in this fashion. @DJClayworth Though your question is not really relevant, I will answer it: I simply assume worst case scenario in these types of situations and plan accordingly. Perhaps I will be pleasantly suprised.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 20:41
3
3
It would have been better to negotiate the salary before you agreed to take the job, with or without handshake.
– DJClayworth
Nov 11 '13 at 20:43
It would have been better to negotiate the salary before you agreed to take the job, with or without handshake.
– DJClayworth
Nov 11 '13 at 20:43
Agreed, hindsight is 20/20. I edited the question to provide a bit more detail.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 20:55
Agreed, hindsight is 20/20. I edited the question to provide a bit more detail.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 20:55
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Wait for the letter. Read all the attached material which may include all the benefits, or information on how to view their benefits website.You may find out that the letter is required by their process, but they use an electronic system for you to submit your acceptance.
Call the contact on the letter to discuss your concerns, and ask how to proceeed. If they agree to change your pay or benefits, they will generate either a new letter and mail it or send it to you electronically.
answered Nov 11 '13 at 17:53
mhoran_psprepmhoran_psprep
46k674163
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So your answer then, is to not actually negotiate via mail and do all negotiations via phone? Please clarify this answer.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 18:37
4
call the contact and ask how they want to proceed. They may negotiate over the phone, by email, by regular mail, or by fax. If I had my choice it would be by phone with email followup. But I am not the company.
– mhoran_psprep
Nov 11 '13 at 18:47
If you are worried about the time table there is a thing called "overnight delivery". They could also send you updates by email, you print them off, and overnight the offer to them.
– Ramhound
Nov 12 '13 at 13:27
@mhoran_psprep: Correct. Never negotiate by mail. Call or send emails to do this.
– bremen_matt
Apr 12 at 12:42
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Wait for the letter. Read all the attached material which may include all the benefits, or information on how to view their benefits website.You may find out that the letter is required by their process, but they use an electronic system for you to submit your acceptance.
Call the contact on the letter to discuss your concerns, and ask how to proceeed. If they agree to change your pay or benefits, they will generate either a new letter and mail it or send it to you electronically.
answered Nov 11 '13 at 17:53
mhoran_psprepmhoran_psprep
46k674163
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So your answer then, is to not actually negotiate via mail and do all negotiations via phone? Please clarify this answer.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 18:37
4
call the contact and ask how they want to proceed. They may negotiate over the phone, by email, by regular mail, or by fax. If I had my choice it would be by phone with email followup. But I am not the company.
– mhoran_psprep
Nov 11 '13 at 18:47
If you are worried about the time table there is a thing called "overnight delivery". They could also send you updates by email, you print them off, and overnight the offer to them.
– Ramhound
Nov 12 '13 at 13:27
@mhoran_psprep: Correct. Never negotiate by mail. Call or send emails to do this.
– bremen_matt
Apr 12 at 12:42
add a comment |
Wait for the letter. Read all the attached material which may include all the benefits, or information on how to view their benefits website.You may find out that the letter is required by their process, but they use an electronic system for you to submit your acceptance.
Call the contact on the letter to discuss your concerns, and ask how to proceeed. If they agree to change your pay or benefits, they will generate either a new letter and mail it or send it to you electronically.
answered Nov 11 '13 at 17:53
mhoran_psprepmhoran_psprep
46k674163
1
So your answer then, is to not actually negotiate via mail and do all negotiations via phone? Please clarify this answer.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 18:37
4
call the contact and ask how they want to proceed. They may negotiate over the phone, by email, by regular mail, or by fax. If I had my choice it would be by phone with email followup. But I am not the company.
– mhoran_psprep
Nov 11 '13 at 18:47
If you are worried about the time table there is a thing called "overnight delivery". They could also send you updates by email, you print them off, and overnight the offer to them.
– Ramhound
Nov 12 '13 at 13:27
@mhoran_psprep: Correct. Never negotiate by mail. Call or send emails to do this.
– bremen_matt
Apr 12 at 12:42
add a comment |
Wait for the letter. Read all the attached material which may include all the benefits, or information on how to view their benefits website.You may find out that the letter is required by their process, but they use an electronic system for you to submit your acceptance.
Call the contact on the letter to discuss your concerns, and ask how to proceeed. If they agree to change your pay or benefits, they will generate either a new letter and mail it or send it to you electronically.
answered Nov 11 '13 at 17:53
mhoran_psprepmhoran_psprep
46k674163
Wait for the letter. Read all the attached material which may include all the benefits, or information on how to view their benefits website.You may find out that the letter is required by their process, but they use an electronic system for you to submit your acceptance.
Call the contact on the letter to discuss your concerns, and ask how to proceeed. If they agree to change your pay or benefits, they will generate either a new letter and mail it or send it to you electronically.
answered Nov 11 '13 at 17:53
mhoran_psprepmhoran_psprep
46k674163
answered Nov 11 '13 at 17:53
mhoran_psprepmhoran_psprep
46k674163
answered Nov 11 '13 at 17:53
mhoran_psprepmhoran_psprep
46k674163
answered Nov 11 '13 at 17:53
mhoran_psprepmhoran_psprep
46k674163
46k674163
1
So your answer then, is to not actually negotiate via mail and do all negotiations via phone? Please clarify this answer.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 18:37
4
call the contact and ask how they want to proceed. They may negotiate over the phone, by email, by regular mail, or by fax. If I had my choice it would be by phone with email followup. But I am not the company.
– mhoran_psprep
Nov 11 '13 at 18:47
If you are worried about the time table there is a thing called "overnight delivery". They could also send you updates by email, you print them off, and overnight the offer to them.
– Ramhound
Nov 12 '13 at 13:27
@mhoran_psprep: Correct. Never negotiate by mail. Call or send emails to do this.
– bremen_matt
Apr 12 at 12:42
add a comment |
1
So your answer then, is to not actually negotiate via mail and do all negotiations via phone? Please clarify this answer.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 18:37
4
call the contact and ask how they want to proceed. They may negotiate over the phone, by email, by regular mail, or by fax. If I had my choice it would be by phone with email followup. But I am not the company.
– mhoran_psprep
Nov 11 '13 at 18:47
If you are worried about the time table there is a thing called "overnight delivery". They could also send you updates by email, you print them off, and overnight the offer to them.
– Ramhound
Nov 12 '13 at 13:27
@mhoran_psprep: Correct. Never negotiate by mail. Call or send emails to do this.
– bremen_matt
Apr 12 at 12:42
1
1
So your answer then, is to not actually negotiate via mail and do all negotiations via phone? Please clarify this answer.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 18:37
So your answer then, is to not actually negotiate via mail and do all negotiations via phone? Please clarify this answer.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 18:37
4
4
call the contact and ask how they want to proceed. They may negotiate over the phone, by email, by regular mail, or by fax. If I had my choice it would be by phone with email followup. But I am not the company.
– mhoran_psprep
Nov 11 '13 at 18:47
call the contact and ask how they want to proceed. They may negotiate over the phone, by email, by regular mail, or by fax. If I had my choice it would be by phone with email followup. But I am not the company.
– mhoran_psprep
Nov 11 '13 at 18:47
If you are worried about the time table there is a thing called "overnight delivery". They could also send you updates by email, you print them off, and overnight the offer to them.
– Ramhound
Nov 12 '13 at 13:27
If you are worried about the time table there is a thing called "overnight delivery". They could also send you updates by email, you print them off, and overnight the offer to them.
– Ramhound
Nov 12 '13 at 13:27
@mhoran_psprep: Correct. Never negotiate by mail. Call or send emails to do this.
– bremen_matt
Apr 12 at 12:42
@mhoran_psprep: Correct. Never negotiate by mail. Call or send emails to do this.
– bremen_matt
Apr 12 at 12:42
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Are you sure the job posting indcated a "minimum" amount?
– user8365
Nov 11 '13 at 19:58
If no salary was mentioned, why do you think the letter will be for the minimum amount?
– DJClayworth
Nov 11 '13 at 20:23
Yes, the job specifically stated "minimum of $X per year" on the posting. Most public sector jobs are structured in this fashion. @DJClayworth Though your question is not really relevant, I will answer it: I simply assume worst case scenario in these types of situations and plan accordingly. Perhaps I will be pleasantly suprised.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 20:41
3
It would have been better to negotiate the salary before you agreed to take the job, with or without handshake.
– DJClayworth
Nov 11 '13 at 20:43
Agreed, hindsight is 20/20. I edited the question to provide a bit more detail.
– Conor
Nov 11 '13 at 20:55