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Why Women Need to Start Negotiating Early – You're Worth ItBy Tina Vasquez (The Glass Hammer)We've all heard it before: By not negotiating, women sacrifice thousands of dollars by the end of their professional lives. Recent research has revealed, however, that the number is closer to half a million... ...For some, the "demanding" characterization may not be worth the risk, but the wage gap is a very real thing that women must contend with. The tremendous achievements women have made in education during the last 30 years have only resulted in modest improvements in pay equity. On average, women only make between 70 and 75 cents for every dollar a male colleague makes who has a similar skill set, similar educational background, and who is performing the same work. In some states; however, the numbers are even more unsettling. For women in Louisiana it's 66 cents on the dollar and for women in Utah it's 68 cents. And the wage gap is even more severe for women of color... Read the complete and view the complete report at the link below. |
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KETK - Dress for Success SegmentThere are two basic principles drilled into the heads of professionals, "Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have," and most importantly,"There's no second chance for a first impression."
...Just ask Gail Johnson, an Adjunct Lecturer for the College of Business at University of Texas at Tyler. Johnson teaches a course dedicated to giving students a leg-up during the interview process and beyond.
Read the complete and view the complete report at the link below. http://www.ketknbc.com/news/special-report-dress-for-success |
