The Offer Negotiation Kit

Got a job offer? Counter with a number you can defend, and the exact words to ask

You got the offer, it's lower than you hoped, and you're afraid that asking for more will make them change their mind.

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  • 70page eBook
  • 9chapters in order of use
  • 5common pushbacks answered
  • 2fill-in worksheets

To negotiate a job offer, read the whole package first, choose one counteroffer number you can explain with market data and the role's scope, then send a short email with thanks, genuine interest, the specific request and one reason. If they push back, ask one clear follow-up question instead of arguing or giving up. The Offer Negotiation Kit walks you through each step.

What's inside

  • Read the offer. Separate firm facts from negotiable terms before you react
  • The number you can defend. Choose a counteroffer and your minimum with market data, not guesswork
  • The whole package. When to ask about bonus, equity, benefits, start date or title instead
  • The counteroffer email. A short, ready-to-adapt email without apologies or threats
  • Pushback replies. Fixed budget, company policy, 'justify it', a smaller increase and 'do you have other offers?'
  • The revised offer. How to slow down, confirm changes in writing and decide what's next
  • The final decision. Language to accept, keep negotiating or decline gracefully
  • Offer triage worksheet. Pick your number in one sitting
  • Email and pushback script sheet. Everything you'll say, on one page

Look inside

Table of contents of The Offer Negotiation Kit
Nine chapters, from reading the offer to deciding
Five-step structure for a counteroffer email
The counteroffer email in five short steps
Replies for when the employer says the budget is fixed
What to say when they say the budget is fixed
Offer triage and counter number worksheet
Worksheet to choose your number before you write

How to use it

  1. Fill in the offer triage worksheet (20 minutes)
  2. Choose your counteroffer number and your minimum
  3. Adapt and send the counteroffer email
  4. Keep the pushback script sheet open for the call
  5. Confirm the final terms in writing before you accept

Who it's for

  • People who just received a job offer and think it could be better
  • First-time negotiators who worry that asking will cost them the offer
  • Anyone without competing offers who needs honest leverage

What it isn't

  • It isn't legal, financial or tax advice, and no one can guarantee what an employer will offer
  • It won't help with union contracts, government pay scales or other fixed-pay roles

Questions

Can negotiating make them withdraw the offer?

It's uncommon when the request is polite, specific and reasonable, but it can happen, and the kit is honest about that. It shows you how to ask in a way that keeps the conversation open.

What if I don't have another offer?

Most people don't. The kit shows you how to build leverage from market data, the role's scope and your experience, without bluffing about other offers.

Is it too late if I already said I was excited?

No. You can express genuine excitement and still ask about specific terms after reviewing the written offer.

Can I get a refund?

Because it's an instant digital download, all sales are final. If a file doesn't open or download correctly, write to hello@thefixguides.com and we'll fix it or send you a working copy.

How do I get it?

You pay securely on this page and get instant access. Whop emails you a link to download the eBook, and you can download it again anytime.

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Last updated 2026-09-22. Written by Jorge Orozco. How we write our guides.

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