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Your starting salary, even in
your first so-called

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real job, is crucial.

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The salary you accept will
determine your future salaries

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with this company, because
most companies offer raises

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based on a percentage of the
previous year's salary.

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The salary you accept will
also determine your future

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salaries with other
companies, as well.

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Future employers will want to
know your most recent salary.

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They may wonder why you should
be worth so much more

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with their companies than
with your current (or most)

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recent employer.

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Think carefully before you
accept the salary

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offered to you.