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After the interview, comes the offer

How ready are you to negotiate your salary?

Many people do great in the interview, then freeze when it’s time to talk about money. This quiz checks how prepared you are to discuss salary, perks, and your value — without making things awkward.

10 questions See your negotiation readiness score in a few minutes. Practical tips Simple, non-pushy steps you can use in real conversations.
Great for first-time negotiators No legal or financial advice — just job-search basics
Salary negotiation readiness quiz
Choose the option that sounds most like what you usually do or would do. There are no “perfect” answers — just honest ones.
1. Before applying or interviewing, how often do you look up typical pay for that role?
2. How clear are you on your minimum acceptable salary?
3. If the interviewer asks about your salary expectations early in the process, what do you usually do?
4. How comfortable are you explaining why you’re worth the salary you’re asking for?
5. When you think about an offer, what do you focus on?
6. When you receive an offer that’s lower than you hoped, what do you usually do?
7. How clear are you on your alternatives if this job doesn’t work out?
8. When do you think is usually the best time to negotiate salary?
9. How prepared are you with simple sentences to use when negotiating?
10. How do you usually feel about negotiating pay?

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      This quiz is for education only, not legal or financial advice. Use it as a guide to feel more confident and prepared when you discuss an offer.