I'd suggest discussing what the future might hold, i.e., after a 6-month
probationary period will the salary be looked at again (or whatever the
policy might be in the institution).  Unless it's a large institution, or a
government one, there usually isn't a lot of flexibility at entry-level.
But what is the future?
-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 5:13 PM
Subject: negotiating a museum job offer


>Dear Museum Professionals and HR Managers,
>
>I am currently waiting to hear from a museum to make me an offer.  It's for
>an entry-level job and I was told up front before I went in for the
>interviews what the salary would be...to the last cent.
>
>Since I've never even gotten this far in the museum hiring process, I'm not
>sure what to expect.  I've
>heard that when it comes down to the future-employer making an offer, one
>should always negotiate.
>Does this hold true for museums with budgets or for entry-levelers like
>myself?  Should I negotiate the salary of this job (which, for now,  I find
>reasonable)? I assumed that since she told me up front how much the
>position pays that it's not really negotiable, but if
>anyone can confirm or refute this, I'd appreciate that!  If the salary
>isn't to be negotiated, what about
>benefits?
>
>Many thanks!