Here's how you can negotiate salary and benefits in a new job after a layoff in 3D Printing.

When negotiating a salary, it's important to be well-prepared. Understand the industry standards and the specific skills and experience you bring to the table. Highlight not only your core skills but also any supplementary skills, such as proficiency in Excel for documentation, material selection expertise, and creative problem-solving abilities. Emphasize your ability to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality results efficiently. By demonstrating your comprehensive skill set and value, you can make a strong case for a higher salary.

Look up for websites like Glassdoor, Payscale, there are even local ones (specific for each country/geographic area) or industry-specific reports. Get in contact with 3D printing groups from social media, there you can post questions, meet people with experience and passion. Read threads on forums where they discuss the specific things you are searching for.

We must understand that making basic objects does not mean that they are worthless. On the contrary, they can be very useful. We have to know how to sell our skills since even the smallest gear within a system needs to turn for everything to work, that represents our knowledge, which will grow over time. I agree that we have to know how to specialize in a certain niche of 3D printing to be better and more professional in what we like. However, it is good to do things outside our field to have more perspectives and creativity.

This is totally true. Today's importance of being located in specific niches is essential to becoming a successful professional. It is interesting and helps creativity to carry out other projects that are not directly related to what your studies aim at, however, professionally it is not very favorable. The advantages of being focused on a specific topic make us indispensable when it comes to facing more complex problems aimed at that single field. Here the phrase "I am not afraid of the man who performs a thousand different kicks, I am afraid of the man who performs a thousand identical kicks" applies. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to highlight our specialization to take advantage and increase our value as professionals.

Totally agree with this. As in all fields of study and research today, such as AI, electronics, etc; we need to continue improving our knowledge and skills, and not only for money, but also for something else that fulfills us inside, that makes us feel something that material things cannot give us, and that is self-realization, feelings like love and genuine happiness that is born from oneself and not from something material. Helping others and benefiting from it with new knowledge and gratitude, that is what makes us a better person. But to achieve this we must delve into the study, obtain certifications and expand our network of contacts to expose our talent and specialty. We can achieve those benefits through hard work and learning.

I completely agree. If you are truly passionate about 3D printing or mechanical design, it's important to stay dedicated to this field. Building a strong portfolio that showcases your work is essential to demonstrate your skills and accomplishments.

I agree with the article. If we really want something, we must reflect it in our words, actions and looks. We cannot present ourselves without being clear about our goals and objectives, and of course, without a plan on how to achieve them, the first thing we would demonstrate with this is insecurity, and when carrying out large projects, insecurity cannot exist, since this is a direct path to continuous failure. Therefore, demonstrating enthusiasm, confidence in what we like to do and in our abilities, and a good approach to ideas about what we want to achieve and do in the company we aspire to, is very important, both for the person who hires us , as for ourselves.

In my opinion, a counteroffer is only justified when you have skills and knowledge that exceed the job requirements. For example, in 3D printing, having expertise in visualization renderings, problem-solving, and knowledge of various methods like FDM and DLP can be valuable. Additionally, factors such as sustainability, proficiency in CAD, and competence in CAE are important in mechanical design. However, many people hesitate to speak up due to a lack of confidence.

Absolutely, make sure to read the document thoroughly and approach your job with a positive attitude. Do the task and if you got enough time then do some partial tasks that can help the product better e.g. documentation, renderings etc 👍🏻

This is essential. The most important thing in negotiation issues is communication. If the message is not completely clear, there is an error in the transmission or reception of the message, and therefore it must be corrected. Therefore, asking, discussing and clarifying all the terms that are necessary are basic solutions that do not require effort but can save us from possible serious future problems. We should never trust ourselves, even if it seems that everything is correct. Doubt should not be feared, but rather confronted.