Prepare for a compensation conversation
Builds the sentences for stating a number and for responding to a low offer, using only the market data you supply.
| Category | Job search › Interview |
|---|---|
| Tags | DraftingReviewingOffice worker |
Prepare me for a compensation conversation. Write my lines for these five moments: 1. They ask my expected number first. 2. They ask my current salary. 3. They offer below my target. 4. They say the band is fixed. 5. They ask me to decide on the spot. Rules: - *Use only the market data I gave you.* If I gave none, say the argument has no external anchor and tell me what to look up — do not estimate a market rate yourself. - Each line is two sentences at most. Long explanations weaken the position. - After each line, note what I should not say in that moment. - Never suggest bluffing about a competing offer. - End with the single sentence I can fall back on if I need time. ⚠️ ***Use only what I gave you. Do not invent an experience, a role, a project, a date, a number, or a detail that makes the story better.*** **Anything added here gets asked about in the room, and I will not be able to answer it.** Where the material is too thin, **say what is missing and ask.**
After pasting, fill in the fields at the bottom (Current · Target and reasoning · Market data I verified)
What this prompt does
Compensation talks fail for lack of sentences, not lack of a number. This drafts them in advance but uses only the market figures you provide — negotiating from a model’s guess at salary data falls apart in the room.
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