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The Intimidation Factor: How Fear Influences Women’s Wage Negotiations

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A survey conducted by ResumeBuilder of full-time workers found that 49% of men negotiated their compensation in the last two years compared to 32% of women. Women can fight for themselves in the salary negotiation process by doing their research and being confident in their experience and abilities.

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The Gender Pay Gap: 3 Steps to Work Toward Workplace Parity

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For years, we’ve been told the reason the gender pay gap exists is that women don’t negotiate or advocate for themselves. This narrative has been a constant hum over the course of my career, which is odd considering nearly every raise and promotion I’ve ever received has come as a result of my own asking.

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Finding Your Voice: Advocating and Negotiating for Yourself as a Woman in the Workplace

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I spoke to a mentor about how I was feeling, and his words of wisdom have remained with me ever since. Effective Negotiation. Chester Karris: “ In business as in life, you don’t get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.”. The art of negotiation is a powerful skill to master in your career.

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Is Mentorship The Key To Career Advancement For Women?

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When women mentor women, they create a shortcut to success in which they can help women develop leadership skills as well as the ability to advocate for themselves. . To counteract that, employing a mentorship program is crucial, especially for women, to push for equity in promotions and career advancement. .

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How Taking Charge of Your Emotions Can Help You Find Success in Business

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Financier Warren Buffet shared a valuable piece of advice from a mentor concerning handling emotions in Gillian Zoe Segal’s book Getting There: A Book of Mentors. It’s your [emotional intelligence] that enables you to be effective in your role, get promoted and do well in the workplace.”

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Seasonal Overwhelm? Here’s Your Sanity-Saving Guide

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Entrepreneurs may have to manage holiday promotions, sales, and customer inquiries, which can significantly increase their workload. Often they are focused on their own holiday promotions or goals they want to achieve before the end of the year. Treat them as non-negotiable appointments.

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Have You Reached A Career Plateau? How to Regain Control

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We may feel under-appreciated, wish our job was more challenging, or have lost out on a promotion. If inexperience is holding you back, approach someone whose work you admire and ask him/her to mentor you. Mentor someone else, and you’ll find it’s also good for you. The same is true for career plateaus. Feeling underutilized?

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