This episode talks with Dave Alpert, an experienced data center recruiter, about effective salary negotiation strategies. The main points covered in the episode include: The immense value of negotiating your salary, even a small increase can compound significantly over time. How to use data points like current benefits, experience, and qualifications to justify a higher salary offer. The importance of being gracious and avoiding outright rejecting an initial offer to keep the negotiation door open. When it may or may not be advantageous to disclose your previous or expected salary during the process. The reality that employers value internal equity and have limits, but are generally open to reasonable negotiation backed by data. The unique leverage data center professionals currently have in a rapidly growing industry with talent scarcity. See all resources including salary negotiation advice at: ⁠⁠datacenternukes.com⁠⁠ Join the Data Center Nukes LinkedIn group: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9814200/