From the course: Negotiating Your Job Offer
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How women can negotiate with strength
From the course: Negotiating Your Job Offer
How women can negotiate with strength
- Women earn about 90% of what men earn until their mid-30's. After that, the gap grows, in some cases, upward of 76% of what men are paid. Although there are thought to be several factors contributing to this gap, how women approach salary negotiations is believed to be a big contributor. Let's start by exploring why women may not be negotiating to their fullest potential. There are numerous studies out there that help explain possible theories. Some of their conclusions are it's expected that men will negotiate, but not the case for women. Women who negotiate can be perceived as pushy, greedy, or demanding. Women can negotiate for others better than on their own behalf. Women aren't sure what's negotiable and when to negotiate. Some women report they just don't negotiate at all. Some women believe that negotiating can cause confrontation, which would not be beneficial for a salary negotiation. Do any of these seem familiar to you? Regardless of the reasons that resonate most or…
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