Everything is negotiable.  If you're willing to go for it to gain
experience, then do it, and seek on higher.

O
Olivia S. Anastasiadis, Curator
Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace
18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard
Yorba Linda, CA  92886
(714) 993-5075 ext. 224; fax (714) 528-0544; e-mail:  [log in to unmask]

On Wed, 12 Aug 1998 16:17:25 -0400 Melissa <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
>Dear Museum Professionals and HR Managers,
>
>I am currently waiting to hear from a museum to make me an offer.
>It's f=
>or
>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 n=
>ot
>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
>fi=
>nd
>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!
>

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