When I was an 18-year-old high school senior and a chronically stressed school newspaper editor, I decided that "the ask" should not be a male-only privilege.

I was an introvert, but I was also an advocate.

My client Sarah-Neel’s results:

✅ Pivot 1: Successfully transitioned from Academia to Private Investigations with a 7% salary increase.

✅ Pivot 2: Leveraged her momentum into a 50% pay increase in Philanthropy.

The real reason to negotiate your next job offer or raise goes far beyond your paycheck.
But first, let’s talk numbers. When you negotiate, your chances of a pay increase go way up:
📊 85% of those who negotiate get at least some increase (Salary.com survey)
💼 70%+ of hiring managers expect candidates to negotiate (Robert Half survey)
💰 Typical salary increases range from 10% to 20%—some secure even more.