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Prepare for a Salary Negotiation With AI

Negotiating feels awkward. Practice helps.

Step by step

  1. Research ranges.
  2. List your achievements.
  3. Write your ask.
  4. Practice with AI.
  5. Stay calm.

What to expect

Expect a short script, a list of your accomplishments with numbers and practice responses to common objections.

Mistakes to avoid

Do not give a number first if you can avoid it. Avoid ultimatums. Do not compare yourself with coworkers.

A good next step

Schedule the conversation after a success and practice twice out loud.

A worked example

A technician researches ranges, lists her achievements and asks AI to play her manager. After two practice rounds she asks for a specific raise and gets a smaller increase with a review date.

A prompt you can copy

Type this into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini

Help me prepare to ask for a raise. I have [achievements]. Write a short script and practice by playing my manager with common objections.

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Common questions

What if they say no?

Ask what would earn a yes.

When to ask?

After a success or review.

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