Welcome to the career class you should’ve gotten in college. This week, Sara and Caitlin ask Susanne Aronowitz, career and executive coach, how to talk about compensation without sweating through our pantsuits.

How do we know what we’re worth? If they agree too fast to our ask did we go too low? If they say no, do we go back into our caves and never ask again?

What about writing a number down on a piece of paper? Is that ever the right move?

Susanne walks us through how to be our own She-Wolves of Wall Street, or at least learn how to approach these conversations with confidence and clarity. And helps us think outside the money box to bring all sorts of other things out on the negotiating table like benefits, flexibility, professional development and beyond.

If you’re currently fuming silently at your desk thinking “these bastards aren’t paying me enough,” but the idea of saying it out loud makes you want to crawl into the office supply closet, we’re here for you. Or, Susanne is here for you.

A little surprise here for the super avoidant is that a salary negotiation can actually be more of a collaborative “let’s make this work for both of us” conversation. Yes, please!

Also, here are a few resources Susanne recommends to do salary research:

o   www.dice.com/salary-calculator  

o   www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/know-your-worth.htm 

o   www.payscale.com 

o   Robert Half Legal Salary Guide

o   www.salary.com 

o   http://www.salaryexpert.com/

o   https://www.salarylist.com/

o   Top Salary Calculators Online

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This episode was edited by our co-producer Kelly West. Music by Bad Bad Hats and Devmo.