Negotiating My First Offer As A Female Developer Fresh Out Of Hackbright Academy
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...
Know Your Worth: 3 Steps To Determining Your Value
You should constantly be asking people about salary. Go ahead – ask. By Rania Anderson (Co-Founder, Women’s Capital Connection) “Let me say it again: You are not prepared unless you know the market value of your contributions. I can’t stress this...
For Financial Independence, Keep Talking About Money
Ask for compensation. Discuss salary. Negotiate. Be financially independent. By Leah Eichler (Contributing Writer, Femme-O-Nomics) My first job in journalism, as an intern at a magazine in Jerusalem, paid approximately $500 a month. At the time I felt thrilled by the...