Salaries & Job Offers
Receiving an internship or job offer can be a very exciting time – congratulations! Now, you have a very important decision to make, with lots of factors to consider, and may even wish to negotiate an offer – using the Career Services resources below and/or meeting with your career advisor will help you navigate this process.
Researching Salary & Cost of Living
One of the very first questions you may be asked in an application process is “expected salary/range.” Ideally, you’ll know what the typical salary range is for the position you’re seeking and how location may require adjustments to your expectations. Linked below are resources that have salary information on specific industries, job types, and companies, including: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Glassdoor, levels.fyi, and more!
Our post-graduate outcomes dashboards for undergraduates and graduate students each have additional salary information, and our undergraduate Employer Industry & Job Function report has salary data by industries and job functions.
Deciding on an Offer & Negotiation
There are many factors that may contribute to your decision, but the biggest thing to remember is that you don’t have to answer right away.
This article describes the many ways you can assess your values to help make the decision, and ways to negotiate for more time or money. You can also access the negotiation curriculum available in Big Interview with your Penn Key.
Quick Reply Deadline?
If you have been given a deadline to decide on your offer before you’re ready to give your answer, please contact a career advisor to discuss your options before you respond. We are happy to explore with you how you may best negotiate for the time you need to make a careful decision. You can also review our employer offer guidelines for ideas on appropriate timing.
