Confused about negotiations

[CNOR11]

Hi all, i'm a first time traveler and was anxious to get my first gig under my belt. I did take a really great offer in minneapolis, but my question is in regards to the 'negtiation' period i see other people talk about. When does this occur? So my recruiter sends me a job profile, i see the hours and pay etc, then we submit, then i talk to a manager, then they either offer me or not. So when exactly should i ask for more $$ or better housing? Before i submit or after?

Also, how do you guys typically tell your recruiter you want more money to stay somewhere? I guess i'm more or less looking for how to phrase that in a professional way.

Thanks!

[gnovime]

There's a lot for me to like about the contract, more like than not, and it's the best paying contract I've seen so far (for my active states) and interview was great, facility seems like a good fit especially for my first travel assignment. It's just those small things that irk me. I doubt there will be much OT to gain at this place I'm more concerned about holidays, as I will likely be to work 3 holidays as far as I know. And the basic fact that $30 OT is ludicrous.

So I will be 99% likely to take it, get my first assignment in, and if they won't work with me on OT for a future contract I'll just tell them to delete me from their call list.

[NedRN]

Good luck. A first assignment is always exciting!

[gnovime]

Have you ever, or heard about someone else, renegotiated a contract mid-contract? For instance if you found out another traveler with the same company was getting a much better contract at the same facility/position/etc.

[NedRN]

Never hurts to ask. If they believe you are worth retaining, they might. Odds are if they are significantly low balling you, no. Do remember that bill rates could be different for different travelers, even from the same agency. Bill rates often rise if the need is critical and much depends on timing. So odds are good if there is just a couple dollar differential, bad if five dollars or more.