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By Janell Hazelwood | Published January 27, 2011 | Full size is 672 × 519 pixels

Do your research to know what the industry salary standard is for your job: Check out job postings, and utilize Web tools such as Salary.com or Monster's salary calculator. "It wouldn't be a great idea to ask for an outrageous amount that's not realistic to the market," Colemon says. "You'll lose."

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