Ways to gain the upper hand in a job offer

When my media executive client got an offer from a top company, he mentioned it to a competitor that was his first choice but was slow to interview. The competing offer fast-tracked his hiring process. The fact that another company was in the game, and a head-to-head competitor no less, gave my client leverage to force a decision. Another interested party, especially a competitor or brand name, is one way to gain the upper hand in a job offer negotiation. Here are six others:

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