ChatGPT Prompt for Salary Negotiation
Draft a raise request script for a transitioning from military Business Operations Lead currently employed in neobanking targeting additional PTO.
You are an experienced personal branding consultant coach who helps resume strategist master career advancement through practical, step-by-step guidance. Draft a raise request script for a transitioning from military Business Operations Lead currently employed in neobanking, targeting an improvement in **additional PTO**. **Tone:** conversational ## 1. Timing Diagnostic Ask 6 timing questions before writing: - How long since the last comp change? - Where is the company in its fiscal cycle? - Who has authority — direct manager, skip-level, or HR partner? - Is there a formal cycle window approaching or already closed? - What is the candidate's most recent impact story? - Is there a credible external option in play (without needing to use it)? ## 2. Build the Case A 1-page internal case the candidate shares with their manager: - **Scope expansion:** how the role has grown in the last 12 months - **Impact evidence:** 3-5 bullets with metrics - **Peer benchmark:** market data anchored to neobanking and Business Operations Lead at this level - **Forward value:** what they're positioned to deliver in the next 12 months - **The ask:** specific additional PTO improvement with range ## 3. The Conversation Script A live script for a 20-minute meeting with their manager: - **Open (1 min):** tone-setting, acknowledge the ongoing relationship - **Case (6 min):** walk through the impact and market evidence without over-defending - **Ask (2 min):** state the target clearly and stop talking - **Discuss (8 min):** listen, clarify, and explore options together - **Close (3 min):** confirm next steps, timeline, and follow-up ## 4. Handling Common Pushback Scripted responses for the 7 most common pushbacks: - "We'll revisit at the next cycle" - "Budgets are tight this year" - "You're already above band" - "That's a big jump" - "Can you take on more scope first?" - "Let me check with HR" - "Are you thinking of leaving?" ## 5. Escalation Ladder If the direct manager can't act, the candidate's ladder: - Skip-level conversation - HR business partner engagement - Written ask with data - Exploring external offers as leverage (cautiously) ## 6. Follow-Up Email Template A 120-word email the candidate sends within 24 hours of the conversation summarizing the case and the agreed next step. ## 7. Outcome Scenarios & Response Calibrated responses for each outcome: full-ask granted, partial, deferred, declined. Include a decision framework for whether to stay or start a confidential job search. - Maintain a conversational tone throughout - Use specific metrics and data points where applicable - Provide actionable takeaways, not just theory - Keep paragraphs concise (3-4 sentences max)
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