I remembered what I’d been told – that in this case, most men would just forge on and make a counter offer, so that’s what I should do, and it was not a big deal on the company’s side. By Michelle Glauser (Alumna, Hackbright Academy) Hackbright Career Day was December 4th and graduation was December [...]
Posts Tagged "Negotiation"
Negotiating My First Offer As A Female Developer Fresh Out Of Hackbright Academy
January 17, 2013 – 1:18 pm
3 Self-Improvement Books Actually Worth Your Time
September 24, 2012 – 6:00 am
Self-improvement books that have stood the test of time and usefulness: Never Eat Alone, Getting More & 4-Hour Workweek. By Julie Zhou (Growthmaster, Hipmunk) Growing up, my parents required me to read one self-improvement book every week, and I’ve mostly kept this up into adulthood due to inertia and fear of missing out on all [...]
The New Girls’ Network: The Science Of Office Politics
August 29, 2012 – 6:00 am
Mothers are 79% less likely to be hired, only half as likely to be promoted, offered an average of $11,000 less in salary and held to higher performance and punctuality standards than an identical woman without children. By Joan C. Williams (Author, The New Girls’ Network) Advice literature for women is a crowded field and [...]
Did You Really Miss That Opportunity? (Startup Recruiting)
August 4, 2012 – 6:00 am
If someone is asking for your services, ask for a partnership opportunity, an equity percentage or simply a return for your effort. By Adriana Galue (Co-Founder, Mint Consulting) There is a new business model available today. It involves recruiting talent at low or no cost. I know several talented people who are currently “doing internships” [...]
Life Is Not Fair
June 14, 2012 – 10:00 am
Know your worth, be loud about it, and don’t be afraid to ask for what you want. By Christine Tsai (Partner, 500 Startups) Recently I tweeted this great quote: “In life, you do not get what you deserve. You get what you negotiate.” This seemed to resonate with a lot of people. Why? Because at [...]
Hot Topic on Reddit: XX Chromosome Equals Lower Pay
November 30, 2011 – 10:58 am
By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) How’s this for an opening line: “I work for a large multinational tech company, I regularly hire woman for 65% to 75% of what males make. I am sick of it, here is why it happens, and how you can avoid it.” The hot topic on Reddit [...]
Women Who Code: First Lightning Talks Event Videos Posted!
November 18, 2011 – 7:00 am
By Elaine Tsai (Organizer, Hack Nights for Beginners) Women Who Code (WWCode) held our first lightning talks event on Tuesday, October 25. The event was filled with excitement, involvement, and proof that there are plenty of women interested in programming, hacking, and all things related to changing the gender gap in the tech industry. With [...]
Negotiation for Women: Learning To Ask For What You Want
October 3, 2011 – 5:00 am
By Jamie Lee (Operations Manager, Tipping Point Partners) Initiating the conversation about salary negotiation with the successful women in our network is the first step to acquiring a negotiation muscle. I saw how tapping one’s network can positively impact a woman’s career after making an introduction to two female friends. One was an executive with [...]
A Woman’s Guide to Negotiating (Tips & Tricks)
September 30, 2011 – 6:00 am
By Melissa Fudor (Program Manager, Women in Wireless) The Women in Wireless Educational Series officially launched last Thursday with a workshop on negotiation skills, taught by Professor Lee Miller (author of “A Woman’s Guide to Negotiating”) in New York City. The workshops aim to teach professional women valuable skills that are essential for career advancement [...]
Women Who Seek Capital for Their Businesses Can Save the American Economy
July 26, 2011 – 5:35 am
By Victoria Pynchon (Co-Founder & Principal, She Negotiates) According to the Atlantic, the debt ceiling crisis isn’t even real. The authentic crisis is jobs. According to McKinsey and Co., America needs to create 21 million jobs by 2020 and isn’t getting there fast. “According to the entrepreneurship-focused Kauffman Foundation which just released in Washington a [...]
