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How do I know how much money to ask for in my salary negotiation?

Tips to find out how much money to ask for in a salary negotiation. Knowing how much money to ask for in a salary negotiation can be tricky. There are a gazillion sites out there, but somehow there’s either too much or too little information. It’s important for the money you ask for in your […]

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Woman at work with fear of negotiation

Fear of negotiating holding you back? Follow these tips.

Fear of negotiating: Identify the mindsets holding you back We’ve all heard the statistics: women make 82 cents to every dollar a man makes (and if you’re a woman of color, you’re making between 55-86 cents/dollar). While it’s not a silver bullet, negotiating your salary can close the gap, but often fear of negotiating holds

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How To Do Cold Outreach (And Actually Get a Response)

By Claire Wasserman Before you reach out, clarify your goals, and work backward from what you’re looking for. Ideally, you won’t have to do cold outreach and can get what’s called a “warm” introduction instead.  Go through your connections first – is there anyone that they’re connected to that you’d like to be introduced to? (Don’t

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“What happens if I don’t know how to answer a question? What should I do?”

By Claire Wasserman My best piece of advice is to take a beat. Breathe. There is no need for you to respond quickly to any of their questions. If you’re really not sure how to answer it, see if you can get more information, such as asking them to clarify. You can also say, “I

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