Hey LBTC, sorry to hear about your Grandmother's death. How very sad.

A new job prospect is very exciting.

Well, I guess I'm just too simple... I first look at the salary. If the salary is MORE than what I'm making, I then look at the benefits. If the benefits are very close to my current job... I go for it. But most of my jobs have been pretty much the same in the areas of benefits, so there wasn't a whole lot to haggle there.

As for salary negotiation, I just give a number that is 10%+ more than what I'm currently making. Bam. It's done.