Should I negotiate my first salary offer?
I spoke with upperclassmen who regret not negotiating their first job offers rather than simply accepting them. I was shocked to hear that, as I believed entry-level employees were supposed to take any offer they receive. Now I wonder if negotiating skills should be acquired long before one graduates. If you negotiated your first salary effectively, what helped you muster up the confidence to do so, and what would you advise someone who is afraid to ask for a salary negotiation?