State your salary target

Opening a compensation conversation. See what changed, then adapt it to your facts, role, and voice.

Ravi delivering the example from his wheelchair with tentative posture and hands held close
Before

State your salary target

“I was hoping we might possibly talk about my salary and whether there is any flexibility.”
  • —Main point is harder to find
  • —Language reduces conviction
  • —The next step stays unclear

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