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Imagine you have received a job offer for the position of your dreams. What’s included in the job offer? What kind of salary, benefits, and perks are you looking for? Need versus want?

Identify 1-2 goals you aim to accomplish through this mentoring engagement.

• How do you evaluate a job offer? How do you determine if it’s equitable and in line with what you bring to the table?  
• What kind of information should be included in a job offer?
• What questions are useful for gaining a complete understanding of the compensation structure, including factors like opportunities for professional development and growth?
• In addition to salary, what factors are often negotiable?
• What is the first step in accepting a job offer?

REMINDER: During this meeting, you must discuss a time to schedule Meeting 2, please refer to the Timeline below for the date for Meeting 2 and work with each other to schedule time for Meeting 2 on the date indicated in the Timeline item: Meeting Two – Conversation Starters.

Locate 1 or 2 job postings for a job role/position of interest to you that includes information on salary and benefits. Research the company to learn more about the benefits, perks for employees, company culture, etc.

• What questions remain about the position and expectations for performing this role in the organization?
• What questions do you have about the compensation structure, including opportunities for growth?

• Reflecting upon the job posting information you’ve gathered, how does this line up with your skills, interests, and needs?
• What questions do you have about the compensation structure, including opportunities for growth?
• What are some suggestions for becoming a more assertive negotiator?
• Can we role-play asking for a higher salary or additional benefits?

REMINDER: During this meeting, you must discuss a time to schedule Meeting 3, please refer to the Timeline below for the date for Meeting 3 and work with each other to schedule time for Meeting 3 on the date indicated in the Timeline item: Meeting Three – Conversation Starters.

Write a thank-you email letter to your mentor that details your thoughts on the following:

• What you value/appreciate about and learned from the mentoring experience.
• Strategies or tactics you feel competent to use in order to self-advocate and negotiate in the hiring process.

• What feedback can you the Mentor offer on the Final Deliverable?
• What questions do you the Mentee have for the Mentor?
• What are the next steps in continuing to develop the knowledge, skills, strategies, etc. you’ve been working on?

Mentors and Mentees please use the following link to complete the Post-Engagement Survey