Salary negotiation should be one of the last steps in the job search process, when the employer is ready to make you an offer. I appreciate the time and effort you have taken to consider my requests and negotiate the offer.I propose that we take another look at the salary you offered me in order for you to better take into account my skills, education, and experience. Since a lot of people are changing jobs right now, here's a roundup of advice on negotiating salary when you get a job offer. Once you have signed the contract, any further discussion of compensation is not negotiation, it is asking for a raise.