'There was a huge administration change happening, and I knew I would be leading and addressing stressful staff situations, cleaning up contracts, holding people accountable and more, so I leveraged that knowledge to justify my worth, among other things.'
"I studied public relations in undergrad and enjoyed the fast-paced, reactive environment. I knew I wanted to pursue my master's, but I wasn't sure if I wanted an MBA or something more specific to my field of interest. I waited to gain experience, so I didn't get lost in the 'am-I-doing-what-I-love?' limbo. After over ten years in the field, I decided to get my master's in communications, because I knew that's where I belonged.
"Also consider joining special committees! You meet more people and gain more experience. The internship led me to my first real, salaried, health-insurance-included role. I stayed there for three years but outgrew the job and didn't see an opportunity for advancement. As a way to fill my time and learn, I joined local community-based organizational boards, networked, and always applied for jobs outside of my experience within the industry I loved.
"Second: Have confidence in negotiations. If you display the 'Sorry, I don't want to seem greedy' mentality — they got you. Have confidence, not cockiness — there is a difference, and it's a fine line. Third: To understand your worth , start with researching the national benchmark for the job title, then dig a little deeper in the region you're being interviewed in to see the average pay for the position.
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