| Unfortunately, most beginning travelers and a huge | | | | My point is this; whatever you receive in salary and |
| number of seasoned travelers simply don't understand | | | | benefits is often just what you are willing to settle for. |
| that they can NEGOTIATE for what they want in their | | | | The deal you are initially offered is not written in |
| travel contracts. They simply take the "deal" that is | | | | concrete! Negotiating for more consideration in a |
| offered, no questions asked! I know I did when I first | | | | variety of areas within your contract will more often |
| began to travel. Looking back it's painful to know I left | | | | than not increase your hourly wage and every other |
| a lot of money on the table that could have gone | | | | benefit within your contract; things like upscale housing |
| straight into my wallet. Ouch! | | | | accommodations, a nicer car to drive, more extensive |
| In fact, even after years in the business I continue to | | | | insurance coverage, reimbursement for uniforms and |
| meet medical travelers all over the country that remain | | | | other job related necessities, and excellent per diem |
| unaware of the power they have to increase their | | | | pay for things like groceries and personal needs just to |
| travel nurse opportunities in a myriad of ways. They | | | | name a few. |
| just keep accepting the initial deal offered. That doesn't | | | | In the words of a refrain from an old song, "It pays to |
| happen to me any more! I now negotiate every | | | | shop around!" However, my rendition of that old refrain |
| contract I am offered and as a result, I have increased | | | | is, "It pays to negotiate! |
| my bank account and travel satisfaction to the max. | | | | |