Salary Negotiations

1. HR Representative

1.1. has years or decades of salary negotiating experience

1.2. has accurate database of starting salaries for people with similar professional and educational backgrounds

1.3. has in-depth knowledge about the job market

1.4. has potentially hundreds of job applicants to choose from

2. Me

2.1. has only a handful of negotiating experiences and general resources on negotiating

2.1.1. General tips on negotiating

2.1.2. avg instructional system designer salary is $57K

2.2. has a basic understanding of the job market

2.3. has a handful of companies to work for

3. Salary inequality in negotiations

3.1. Women settle for less money

3.1.1. Social norms are in part to blame