How to Negotiate a Job Offer

These tips will help you get what you deserve.

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Be Bold

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Know Your Worth

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Ask for What You Want

Concentrate on Why You Deserve the Money, Not Why You Need It - Everyone has expenses, so telling your potential boss she should pay you more because childcare is astronomical in your area won’t get you anywhere. Instead, tell her how the wide-ranging skills and deep network you bring to the table will uniquely benefit the company.  (Photo: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Concentrate on Why You Deserve the Money, Not Why You Need It

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Consider the Entire Package

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Do It All at Once

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Focus on the Future

Don't Offer Ultimatums - They only breed resentment and usually backfire. If you are unhappy about where negotiations lead, say “Thank you, but no thank you,” and move on, bridge intact.  (Photo: Fuse/Getty Images)

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Don't Offer Ultimatums