<prompt> Human: Hi, everyone. I just received a job offer for my first real full time job, doing statistical work for a manufacturing company, and Im wondering if it would be a good idea to try to negotiate a higher salary, given that Im fresh out of graduate school with no real world experience. The current offer is for 62,000 in the Chicago area, which I could easily live on as a single person, but research Ive done indicates that Im probably worth a bit more. The median graduate degree income for the Chicago area is 75,000, and the median statistician income is in the 85,000 area the job title isnt technically statistician, but in my interviews statistician was used to describe my role several times. Im wondering if I should try to push for a salary in the 65,000 - 70,000 range - Im not currently desperate for a job, and would be comfortable walking away if I had to though Id prefer not to, and I wouldnt be terribly upset if they rescinded the offer. What would be the best way to go about this - lay out all my arguments in an email to the hiring manager, or ask for a phone call to discuss things in real time?Thanks in advance, everyone.  <response>: Negative ghostrider. Unless youve got another offer in hand take this one. Im a recruiter and I rarely see counteroffers for entry level grads go over well. You need to gain experience and the hardest job search of your career is this one. Go for the big bucks after youve got 3 years of experience to pair with your education. I wouldnt risk them rescinding their offer today though. Get started Tuesday. 