Some things about salary negotiation - don't give much information except anything that would increase your value to the company directly based on your quality

Some things about salary negotiation - don't give much information except anything that would increase your value to the company directly based on your quality of work. Don't be afraid to say no and turn down an offer if it is too low. It will be hard to say no the first time, but as you get more experienced, it becomes easier and you put yourself in a better position. When it comes to receiving an offer, one can go to the current employer and see if one can wrangle a counteroffer, but be aware that some employers don't like this. At least, be sure that you are an employee that the employer absolutely does not want to lose and that you would rather stay with your current company all things being equal. Personally, I'm probably a bad negotiator. I have reached the point in my career where I don't care as much about the $ as I do about the work environment, although it has taken 4 jobs in my short 2 year career to reach that point. I essentially make certain mandates, and if the company is able to meet them, then I am happy - if not, I have my choice of companies to work at. Usually this might require say [insert current salary + $30k+] + [insert bonus for relocation/paying previous company's bonus for leaving early/pot sweetener]. Also find out whether the company pays bonuses, vacation/benefits structure, and other relevant info, although nothing beats a high raw salary since it is a hard reference point for future negotiations.