4 strategies to use when negotiating a new job offer in 2021 Lindsay Tigar , Pekic/Getty Images If you've been given a new job offer during the pandemic, take time to consider the overall compensation package. Be ready to prove your value to an employer when negotiating for higher pay or additional benefits. Understand that negotiation is a compromise, so don't take low offers personally and stand up for what you're worth. After a year full of swift changes to our working lives, where flexibility was demanded and anxiety was handed out in generous doses, most working professionals are looking forward to brighter days ahead in 2021. In some cases, we're looking for a brand new job that will be more fulfilling, more lucrative, and more exciting. But just as the pandemic has shifted many aspects of how various industries function, it's also impacted hiring and onboarding.