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Job Offers and Negotiation Skills

Formal offers from your application to a job, internship, research experience or graduate school can come in many forms, shapes and sizes depending on your intended industry or professional experience. See below for support on the most common steps to understanding the offer you’ve just received.

8 Creative Ways to Announce a New Job on LinkedIn

Published on March 25, 2025

LinkedIn isn’t just a professional networking platform—it’s a space where careers grow, milestones are celebrated, and opportunities can arise from a single post. It’s no surprise, then, that posting about a new job on LinkedIn has become routine for …

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Celebrate National Mentoring Month With Firsthand’s Improved Mentor Matching Program!

Published on January 23, 2025

As we close out January, National Mentoring Month, we would like to introduce the enhanced and updated mentor search feature on Firsthand! With Syracuse University’s notable network of stellar alumni, Firsthand allows for students to explore different careers while expressing …

By Victoria LaFarge
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Search for a career to find salary projections to help you negotiate an offer.

There are two ways to use this tool below:

  1. By Keyword: Search for the name of the occupation you’re interested in.
  2. By Industry: Not sure what job you’d like? Search by desired industry and see available occupations.

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First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)