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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By Ladies Get Paid Founder & Author Claire Wasserman. Follow Claire for more career tips, or purchase The Ladies Get Paid book. Things you buy through our links may earn us a commission. Combatting Imposter Syndrome: How to fight back If you suffer from imposter syndrome, it could be holding you back from advancing in your career
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By Ladies Get Paid Founder & Author Claire Wasserman. Follow Claire for more career tips, or purchase The Ladies Get Paid book. Things you buy through our links may earn us a commission. Imposter Syndrome: Understanding and identifying the signs Do you have a nagging voice in your head that says that you’re not good enough? If
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Women are the work horses of the human race. Constantly carrying a heavier load than our comrades, and for longer. Studies have shown women have to work twice as hard to get half the recognition as men.
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Women are the work horses of the human race. Constantly carrying a heavier load than our comrades, and for longer. Studies have shown women have to work twice as hard to get half the recognition as men.
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By Claire Wasserman The number one way I’ve expanded my network is by being a connector. When I meet new people and learn about what they do (or want to do!), I start thinking about my network and anyone I can potentially introduce them to. However, never connect people just for the sake of connecting; the
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By Claire Wasserman This question can make a lot of us panic. It feels kind of abstract and it can be hard to narrow down our life story. However, it’s not really about your life story. What’s really being asked is, are you the right person for this job? A great framework to use is Present,
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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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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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By Claire Wasserman Whether you’re getting started in your career, unhappy at your job, or simply at an intersection of your life, it can be overwhelming to figure out what to do next. However, instead of focusing on the future which is full of unknowns, I invite you to first examine your past. There, you will
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