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12 Dos and Don'ts for Negotiating Salary in a Tough Economy

Don't Leave Money on the Table Just Because Times Are Tough

Determine your value

Do decide ahead of time what your bottom line is. Based on your research, determine the lowest salary/benefit package you are willing to accept.

Don't accept less. There's absolutely no need to accept a position for less than you are worth, and doing so can set you back significantly.

 

  • Dawn Dugan

    Dawn Dugan specializes in writing books, articles, white papers, reports and special communications for the human resources industry. She is the co-author of Effective Executive Compensation, which was published by AMACOM in 2008. Read more...