When you received your job offer, did you negotiate for a higher salary or accept the offer as is? Have you ever been up for a promotion at work and asked for more money? If your answer is no, you are not alone. It’s been found that only 7 percent of women attempted to negotiate their salary compared with 57 percent of men. Women who negotiated were able to increase their salary by over 7 percent.When women negotiate they increase their potential to receive higher salaries and better benefits packages – and those advantages add up over time. Negotiating fair and equitable salaries can also help women become better positioned to pay off debts such as student loans and mortgages and save for retirement, leading to greater economic security. Which is why we’ve invited Alexandra Howely from AAUW to help women in the MIT Community at all stages of their careers learn to negotiate fair pay.In this session, participants will gain confidence in their negotiation style and learn:
Join us as we discuss these important topics – all are welcome! Men and women, currently employed or a student – we’re opening up this discussion to all in the MIT Community who are interested in learning more!Alex Howley is the Program Manager for AAUW Work Smart at the American Association of University Women and an avid pay equity advocate. She manages two of the organizations largest partnerships, working closely with cities and states to close the gender pay gap through training and education.