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The salary negotiation tip that changed how I talk to recruiters

I read a study that said 75% of people who negotiate their starting salary actually get more money, but most people just don't ask. I tried it last month during a phone screen and got an extra $5k just by saying "is that number flexible at all?" Has anyone else had success with a simple line like that?
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the_oscar
the_oscar12d ago
That $5k from one simple question... crazy how easy it is.
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juliahall
juliahall20d ago
Wait, 75% of people who try get more money? That's way higher than I would have guessed, I figured it was maybe half that at best. Just asking "is that number flexible" got you five grand extra, that's insane. I totally see why you would do it, because recruiters probably expect you to ask anyway.
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eva_thompson10
Right? It's basically free money if you just grow a spine for 10 seconds.
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