How Did You Close the Wage Gap?
Today is Equal Pay Day , which symbolizes how long a year women work to earn as much as men did the year before. In addition to being paid, many women face different treatment in their careers than their male counterparts. If you are a woman, what strategies have you used to narrow the pay and treatment gap?
We’ve written about some ways to understand your worth and how to negotiate a fairer amount or how to deal with being treated differently from your colleagues.
- What to do if you find out that a coworker earns more than you
- Closing the gap shows how unequal pay varies by industry
- How to overcome fear of negotiation and ask for more
- Never disclose your previous salary when negotiating a job
- What to do if you feel discriminated against at work
- It is more difficult for women to negotiate. You have to do it anyway.
Share your own advice in the discussion below, including your advice on how it worked for you and any obstacles other women may face.