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Section 18 · F. Close + sustain

Offer & Salary Negotiation

The offer call is a 30-minute conversation that follows a framework: know the 2026 AU bands, know what is actually movable, counter with a band, and get it in writing.

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Topics in this section

Each topic pairs a video with the theory, interview questions & answers, and practice problems whose solutions unlock as you complete them.

18.1
Bands & What's Actually Movable
Video6 Q&A5 practice16 min
18.2
How to Negotiate & the Timeline
Video7 Q&A5 practice16 min
18.3
Total Compensation — Base, Super, Bonus & Equity Decoded
Video6 Q&A5 practice15 min
18.4
Researching Your Number — Bands, Sources & Levelling
Video8 Q&A6 practice14 min
18.5
The Anchoring Game — Who Names a Number First
Video6 Q&A5 practice14 min
18.6
Deflecting the Early Salary Question
Video6 Q&A5 practice13 min
18.7
The Counter — Scripts, Tone & Sequencing
Video6 Q&A5 practice15 min
18.8
Negotiating Beyond Base — Sign-On, Equity, Leave & Remote
Video6 Q&A5 practice15 min
18.9
Get It In Writing — The Contract Review
Video6 Q&A5 practice14 min
18.10
Competing Offers & Leverage (Without Bluffing)
Video6 Q&A5 practice14 min
18.11
Exploding Offers & Pressure Tactics
Video6 Q&A5 practice13 min
18.12
Juggling Multiple Offers & Aligning Timelines
Video6 Q&A5 practice14 min
18.13
The Graceful Decline & Keeping Doors Open
Video6 Q&A5 practice12 min
18.14
Accepting, Resigning & the Notice Period
Video6 Q&A5 practice13 min
18.15
Handling a Counteroffer From Your Current Employer
Video6 Q&A5 practice13 min
18.16
Equity Deep-Dive — RSUs, Options, Vesting & Startups
Video6 Q&A5 practice16 min
18.17
Evaluating the Whole Package — Beyond the Number
Video6 Q&A5 practice14 min
18.18
Negotiation & Offer Red Flags
Video6 Q&A5 practice13 min
18.19
The AU Visa & Sponsorship Playbook
Video6 Q&A5 practice16 min
18.20
Relocation & Onshore-vs-Offshore Negotiation
Video6 Q&A5 practice13 min
18.21
Contract vs Permanent — Day Rates & the Trade-offs
Video6 Q&A5 practice14 min
18.22
The AU Hiring Cycle & Follow-Up Cadence
Video6 Q&A5 practice12 min
18.23
Negotiating as a Fresher or Career-Changer
Video6 Q&A5 practice13 min
18.24
Negotiating by Email, Phone & Through a Recruiter
Video6 Q&A5 practice13 min
18.25
The Worked Example — A Full Offer Call, Annotated
Video6 Q&A5 practice16 min