5. Wear your salary range: Dress the part, and let your body language speak to your professionalism. These outer trimmings will have an influence on how valuable you appear to your potential employer.

6. While negotiating your employment arrangements, be sure to nail down the reporting structure for your new job. Once you're on board, you don't want any surprises about where you fit into the hierarchy.

7. Ask your interviewer about the company's policy for awarding raises. That way you'll be able to calculate what starting pay will work for you in the long run.

8. Hire a coach or lean on a business-savvy friend to get objective support throughout the bargaining process. There may be times when you'll need to brainstorm about your strategy, or get a boost for your self-esteem.

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