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Think about it. If you are interviewing with a company that is serious about providing you a great opportunity, and you respect the company and position then they will probably offer you a competitive salary. I would like to conduct a study to measure how content recent grads are with their new positions if they negotiated an offer compared with those who did not need to negotiate an offer because it was a great company and competitive offer. If a company is offering you a figure that doesn't seem right to you, "low balling" to put it bluntly, then do you think that they really value you? Do you want to work for somebody that is jerking you around before you are even officially an employee? Again, it comes down to what you value and believe in, and what you will stand for when an offer is waving within arm's reach. If there is truly a misunderstanding where a company missed a certification you hold or your experience truly warrants a higher salary then you may consider negotiating a salary. You should have a decently open relationship with your recruiter by the time the offer rolls around, and should be able to clear any misunderstandings up or negotiate. Here's an article that should help you with negotiating an offer in a professional manner. In most situations if you are interviewing with the right companies that respect you, you will not need to negotiate.