Rank your Must Have and Should Have salary and package preferences in order of importance to you. Must Have 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Should Have 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Let your significant other complete this exercise also. Spend the next day or two discussing the items and why you ranked them the way each of you did. The results of this exercise and discussions with your significant other will form a foundation of healthy understanding of your common goals and make the evaluation of your next job offer easier.