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By Janell Hazelwood | Published August 19, 2011 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

<strong>GET THAT MONEY:</strong> You've gotten the offer, but now it's time to talk benefits and compensation. Don't shortchange yourself by taking this part for granted. As the saying goes, "<a title="You don't get what you deserve. You get what you negotiate" href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/2011/03/28/watch-stepping-out-of-the-box-with-gospel-superstars-mary-mary/"><strong>You don't get what you deserve. You get what you negotiate.</strong></a>" Take the appropriate steps to <a title="talk about health benefits, 401k offerings and salary" href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/2011/01/25/want-to-earn-a-mans-salary-negotiate-like-him/"><strong>talk about health benefits, 401k offerings and salary</strong></a>. You set the bar for the future by what settle for at the onset. Experts say you never want to sell yourself short and end up making what was good news, a reason to quit later.

&lt;strong&gt;GET THAT MONEY:&lt;/strong&gt; You&#039;ve gotten the offer, but now it&#039;s time to talk benefits and…