10 Tips for Negotiating a Higher Salary

Because you deserve more money.

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Look, if you're going to wake up at 6:30 a.m. and rock a pair of pleated khakis every day of your life, you mind as well get the scrilla you deserve. Negotiating your salary isn't a fun process, but the benefits can be enormous. With a little know-how and some smooth talking, you can debate your way to a a decade's worth of wage increases and finally be able to buy bottles of Grey Goose at the club that come affixed with full-blown sparklers. So press your finest Bruno Cucinelli suit and put your grown up face on as we dope you with these 10 Tips for Negotiating a Higher Salary.

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Understand your place in the market.

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Remain complimentary of the company and position.

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Don’t give a range.

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Remember that you’re dealing with a human being.

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Think long-term.

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Pick the right time.

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Don’t be afraid to ask for what you deserve (and more).

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Don’t always think in dollars and cents.

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Be prepared to defend your position.

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Don’t overplay your hand.

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