Knowing what's negotiable in a severance offer, and how to ask for more before signing. **Long Description:** A first severance offer is often not the final one, and most people sign without realizing there was room to negotiate — extended benefits, a better payout, or a stronger reference. This guide covers what's actually negotiable and how to ask.
A first severance offer is often not the final one, and most people sign without realizing there was room to negotiate — extended benefits, a better payout, or a stronger reference. This guide covers what's actually negotiable and how to ask.
Inside: what parts of a severance package are typically negotiable, having the negotiation conversation without burning a bridge, understanding what you're actually signing away in a severance agreement, and knowing when to bring in outside help versus negotiating yourself.
Includes quick-reference cheat sheets and tool/template checklists (print version), AI-powered prompts at the end of every chapter, and clickable links to Claude and ChatGPT in the digital version. Available in print (8.5×11, binder-ready) and digital (6×9, phone-optimized) formats. Instant download after purchase.
Knowing what's negotiable in a severance offer, and how to ask for more before signing. **Long Description:** A first severance offer is often not the final one, and most people sign without realizing there was room to negotiate — extended benefits, a better payout, or a stronger reference. This guide covers what's actually negotiable and how to ask.