Negotiating Your Next Job Offer, with Marcia Torres

Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job

Mac Prichard

Careers, Business

4.8 • 630 Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16513&preview=true) Negotiating a job offer shapes far more than your first day on the job. On this week’s episode of Find Your Dream Job, HR expert Marcia Torres shares why your starting salary influences future raises, bonuses, and long-term earning potential — and why employers expect candidates to ask questions, review their offers carefully, and advocate for what they need. Marcia also talks about the value of taking 24 hours to read through an offer, getting clear on your bottom line, and using reliable salary data to understand where you should land in a range. She then walks through what candidates can negotiate beyond base pay, including job titles, professional development funds, PTO, and other benefits that make up a full compensation package. Marcia offers practical, down-to-earth guidance on how to approach these conversations collaboratively, build rapport with recruiters, and make a thoughtful decision about your next role. About Our Guest: Marcia Torres is the founder of Imagen Talent Solutions. Resources in This Episode: Connect with Marcia on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Because I run a job board, I talk to applicants almost every day.
0:04.0	And many of the people I meet make the same mistake.
0:07.0	They have no clear job search goals.
0:10.0	So they apply everywhere, every day, all day long.
0:15.0	You might think it's smart to send lots of applications.
0:18.0	After all, it's a numbers game, right?
0:20.0	It's not. The more you narrow
0:22.9	your search, the easier everything gets, and the happier you'll be in your next job. Stop chasing
0:29.2	every lead. Instead, focus on what you really want. Now, figuring out your goals can be hard,
0:35.3	but we have a MaxList resource that can help.
0:39.9	Finding focus in your job search.
0:42.5	Go to MaxList.org slash Focus.
0:48.2	Our free step-by-step MaxList Guide will help you create your own job search goals.
0:50.0	Get your copy today.
0:53.7	Visit maxlist.org slash focus again. That's maxlis.org slash focus again.
0:56.6	That's maxlust.org slash focus.
1:10.3	This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired,
1:13.1	have the career you want, and make a difference in life.
1:15.5	I'm your host, Mack Pritchard.
1:17.8	I'm also the founder of Mack's List.
1:22.8	It's a job board in the Pacific Northwest that helps you find a fulfilling career.
1:29.0	Every Wednesday, I talk to a different expert about the tools you need to get the work you want.
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