In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana discusses various aspects of negotiating job offers beyond just salary. She emphasizes the importance of considering company perks, start dates, and equity options. Tiana encourages listeners to think creatively about what they can negotiate and to reflect on their personal priorities. The episode aims to empower individuals, especially women, to confidently engage in negotiations and advocate for their needs in the workplace.

00:00 Introduction to Negotiation Insights

01:43 Company Perks and Discounts

03:54 Start Date

06:34 Equity and Stock Options

09:33 Final Thoughts

The Dear Career Podcast is the podcast that moves through career topics and infuses them with real life expertise and experience to help career women get to where they want to be.

Your host Tiana is a Career Coach / Life Coach, a Social Worker and your Recruiter Bestie. She not only combines her insights when going through topics but also as a new mom, highlights the struggle of balancing career and motherhood. Join her as she speaks life to the practical and sometimes unconventional ways to build up your career.

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In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana Lavingia discusses the various aspects of negotiating benefits outside of a job offer. She emphasizes the importance of understanding health benefits, retirement plans, parental leave, and severance packages. Tiana provides insights on how to approach these negotiations, the potential challenges, and the importance of being informed about what to ask for. The episode aims to empower listeners to advocate for themselves in their career negotiations.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Negotiating Benefits

01:56 Health Benefits

04:43 Retirement Benefits Negotiation

06:41 Parental Leave

09:21 Severance Package Negotiation

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In this episode of Dear Career, host Tiana discusses essential topics for negotiating beyond salary, focusing on professional development, tuition reimbursement, mentorship opportunities, and job title adjustments. The conversation emphasizes the importance of these elements in career growth and how to effectively advocate for them during the negotiation process.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Career Negotiation Topics

01:25 Professional Development Budget

03:03 Tuition Reimbursement

05:59 Mentorship and Coaching Opportunities

07:43 Job Title

10:38 Closing

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In this episode, Tiana discusses the importance of negotiating aspects beyond salary in job offers, focusing on work-life balance and flexibility. She emphasizes the need for women to feel empowered to negotiate and outlines key areas of work ./ life balance such as paid time off, flexible schedules, remote work options, and sabbaticals. Tiana encourages listeners to advocate for their needs and provides insights on how to approach these negotiations effectively.

Chapters

02:21 Paid Time Off

04:37 Flexible Work Schedules

07:19 Remote or Hybrid Work

09:19 Sabbatical

11:53 Closing

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The conversation covers the importance of negotiating salary, including various financial aspects such as signing bonuses, performance bonuses, stipends, transportation benefits, and moving expenses. Tiana emphasizes the significance of women negotiating their offers to achieve pay equity and reduce the gender pay gap.

Chapters

• 04:11 Sign On Bonus
• 06:05 Performance Bonus
• 08:56 Stipends and Reimbursements
• 10:53 Transportation
• 12:22 Moving Expenses
• 13:25 Closing

In this episode, Tiana takes addresses some basic interviewing tips to get you ready for your next interview. Listen in for some key take aways on what not to ask during an interview and a few ideas of how you can strategically move yourself forward.

02:14 - Getting Ready For Your Interview

04:43 - Understanding Your Interviewer

06:09 - Preparing with Someone

09:26 - Questions to Ask During Your Interview

17:39 - Questions to ask Before Your Interview

22:40 - Questions to Avoid

25:15 - Final Thoughts

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In this episode of Dear Career, Tiana kicks off the call in segment of the podcast and addresses listener questions about navigating potential layoffs in the workplace. She shares personal experiences and offers practical advice on how to prepare for layoffs, including assessing company health, self-reflection on performance, and maintaining an updated resume and network. Tiana emphasizes the importance of understanding the signs of layoffs and encourages listeners to view layoffs as potential opportunities for growth and change.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to Call-In Episode

00:33 - Caller

02:55 - Evaluating the Health of the Company

05:10 - Team, Department and YOUR Performance

10:50 - Preparing for Potential Layoffs

18:57 - Action Steps: Resume and Networking

24:45 - Conclusion and Reflection on Layoffs

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In this conversation, Tiana discusses her experiences returning to the workplace after postpartum, highlighting the challenges of mind fog and the feeling of being overwhelmed by the fast-paced environment. She shares insights on coping strategies and the emotional impact of this transition when adjusting back to the workplace.

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In this conversation, Tiana discusses the challenges faced by new parents, particularly mothers, as they transition from postpartum recovery to re-entering the workforce. She emphasizes the mental and hormonal changes that occur during this period and the importance of prioritizing mental health through various strategies such as therapy, meditation, and exercise in preparation to return to the workplace.

02:42 - Identifying A Support System

03:39 - Have A Plan

06:18 - Keep Communication Open

11:46 - Mental Health Plan

17:23 - Final Thoughts

The conversation explores the changing landscape of reference checks in the hiring process, highlighting how different companies approach this crucial step. It discusses the shift from traditional phone calls to digital surveys and emphasizes the importance of having references ready during the final stages of interviews.

00:26 - What Are References

02:53 - What Makes A Good Reference

08:43 - Quick Tips for Selecting References

12:56 - Closing