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" Want to make the big bucks? Wishful thinking alone won&amp;#039;t up your salary\u2014you&amp;#039;re going to have to ask. Negotiate like a pro with these tips from Nicole Williams, author of Earn What You&amp;#039;re Worth.   Plan ahead   Make an appointment with your boss to discuss your goals and what she would like you to accomplish in the upcoming months. Let her know you expect to be compensated for your results, then make those achievements visible by writing down everything positive you do in a progress report to hand in after three months.   Aim high   Always ask for more money than you expect to get, but don&amp;#039;t overshoot you industry&amp;#039;s range. To research the incomes of other people in your position, check out web sites like www.monster.com, or talk to industry insiders to find out the going rate.   Brainstorm alternatives   If your manager won&amp;#039;t fork over more cash, sweeten your current deal by requesting other options, such as extra vacation days, a flexible schedule or a title change.   Don&amp;#039;t offer an ultimatum   However, if your primary aim is a higher salary and you don&amp;#039;t get it, you might want to start pounding the pavement. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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