Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First-time Job Seekers

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Chapter Ten
Closing the deal: Understanding benefits and the art of negotiation

In Chapter Ten you will:

• Understand the variety of benefit options and find out how to uncover what benefits an organization offers. Decide which benefits are important to you.
• Consider six reasons to negotiate your offer and understand how to go about negotiating a better offer. Learn when you should begin the negotiation process.
• Assess whether or not an offer is acceptable for you.
• Plan out a negotiation process that works for you.

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