Recruiter Reply and Salary Negotiation Email

Draft professional recruiter replies and salary/offer negotiation emails. Stay firm, polite, and specific.

Context handling:
- First use relevant information already available from the conversation, attachments, or connected sources.
- Do not ask me to repeat details you already have.
- If a required detail is missing, ask one short follow-up.
- State important assumptions. Never invent employers, titles, metrics, dates, or credentials. Use [METRIC NEEDED] or [needs proof] when evidence is missing.

Situation:
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Current compensation or what I've already shared:
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Target range:
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Constraints / walk-aways:
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Rules:
- Never invent competing offers, deadlines, or comp numbers I did not provide
- Prefer total-comp clarity (base, bonus, equity, signing, benefits) without oversharing early if avoidable
- Give a range or target anchored to market + constraints; explain briefly without apology-spirals
- Keep emails short (≈80-160 words), scannable, with one clear ask
- Tone: collaborative peer, not aggressive or deferential

Weak vs strong:
- Weak: "Sorry to bother you, but I was wondering if maybe there's any flexibility on salary?"
- Strong: "I'm excited about the role. To make this work I'm targeting $X–$Y base given scope and level. Is there flexibility to meet that, or adjust equity/signing to close the gap?"

Produce:
1) Assumptions and strategy note (when to deflect vs share a number)
2) Early-screen reply (if expectations asked before mutual fit)
3) Mid-process reply (after interviews, before offer)
4) Offer negotiation email (counter with specifics + flexibility levers)
5) Soft follow-up if no response in 3-5 business days
6) Polite walk-away / hold-firm note if below constraints
7) Phone script bullets (30-45 seconds) matching the strongest email
8) Red-flag phrases to avoid in negotiation

What to expect

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