Description: When it comes to negotiating, women do it less than men. But the cost of not negotiating could add up to years of additional work to catch up to the salary of men who negotiate. You have worked hard to earn your degree and become an engineer — don’t let off the gas when the time comes to evaluate an offer and advocate for your worth. In this session, you will hear why it’s critical that we as women negotiate to help close the pay gap, understand common pitfalls to a successful negotiation, and learn how to develop and execute a negotiation strategy.
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the importance of negotiation and the impact it can make over the course of your career
Identify and overcome common negotiation fears, and learn to approach negotiation from the perspective of collaborative advocacy
Learn and apply best practices and strategies for crafting a competitive negotiation plan
