Learn what is involved in a typical job offer so you can negotiate your compensation and benefits package when accepting a new job.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
- A job offer is more than salary and a start date
- Understand your employment category
- Prepare for pre-employment testing
- Consider the whole offer before accepting a job
- Negotiate your job offer effectively
- Request a written job offer
- Understand the benefits and drawback for biweekly vs. bimonthly pay
- Review your compensation package like an employer
- Decide if a paid or unpaid internship is right for you
- Negotiate the timing of performance reviews and salary increases
- Review your health benefits
- Consider taxation, timing, and eligibility of health benefits
- Understand cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts
- Evaluate your perks
- Evaluate your time off
- Evaluate your retirement benefits
- Put your knowledge of benefits into practice
Taught by
Barbara Bruno
