How to negotiate

The way to negotiate depends on which part of the job hunt you are on. When you are dealing with recruiters, you are mostly establishing your rates and your desired wages. Other things you may want to establish are your expectations for bonuses, stocks restricted stock units (RSUs) or options, for example, paid time off (PTO), and whether you expect to work from home or work at the office. Increasingly, people (especially in tech) desire the flexibility to work remotely at least some of the time because they can do their job if they have a computer and an internet connection. Employers have different expectations, so it is important to check with your point of contact to see what their expectation is.

So, what are RSUs? According to investopedia.com, an RSU refers to a form of compensation that's issued to an employee in the form of company shares. What makes them special is that they have a vesting schedule, so you will typically earn a percentage after a...