How To Negotiate Your First Salary

Even recent grads can have leverage. Here are several strategies that you can use to make sure you are getting what you're worth.

Summer jobs and internships can help you sharpen your interview skills, but when it comes to negotiating your first salary, there aren't many dress rehearsals. Entry-level positions often have set pay scales, but it's still wise to prepare yourself for the conversation, says Jill Tipograph, cofounder of Early Stage Careers, a career guidance firm that works with recent college graduates.

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