Claire Wasserman
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first heard Jan 2025
last heard Jan 2025
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But it's the self-awareness. It's the doing your homework. It's the fact that you are taking steps. You're not just... hey, I'm applying, pick me, or hey, here's the work I've done. Again, it's like, I am so self-aware and self-motivated. I understand what your concerns are. I hear you, and here's what I have done and am continuing to do.
to kind of bridge that gap between where I'm at today and where I am tomorrow. That is really impressive. And you also can't teach somebody that. I mean, I guess you can. I'm trying right now, right? Because I'm coaching, but you already know all this stuff.
I hope I'm giving you that extra boost of where you should put your energy so that you're not repeating the same, you know, applying to the same kind of companies that only have open job postings with the same story over it. Like we've got to try something new, something different. And kind of what's exciting about that is you will get traction somewhere, right?
If we keep applying for the same stuff and keep getting a no, of course, we're going to feel like crap because there's literally no progress. But if you now are talking to these startups or maybe not just a startup, I don't know, let's say you connect with...
tech crunch or like a tech publication, and then you connect with a journalist who covers health care tech and you're like, hey, I can be a source for you. I don't know. You just think of this really creatively. You may find you get a yes from somebody unexpected, and then that's going to give you a boost of energy to sustain you through the demoralizing nose.
So I'm feeling pretty positive about where we're at. And I think we're going to close up in just a second. So is there anything else you want to add or any area I can kind of clarify for you? I mean, I'm feeling good about this, but you're the one who's going on this journey. So tell me how you're feeling.
And also everybody was you at some point. I mean, maybe they weren't making a big pivot, but they were trying something new or just entering the field or if they're the person who created the company, right? The fear of starting something. So really don't underestimate what it takes to do this, both for yourself and the pride you feel, but also how that's an impressive part of your story, right?
The courage to go, this isn't working and I found out the path that will work for me. You know, just that you did that inner work and you took the extra steps, right? So make sure that's part of the story. It's not obvious to everybody. So as long as you're explicitly sharing it, and again, why does this make you the right fit? Why does this make you good at your job? always take that next step.
I'm going to thank you, Katie, so much for being here. Please keep us posted. I always want to do a follow-up episode, especially if the person gets the job, you know, kind of where you're at. So definitely reach out. Maybe Nicole will let us come back and I can guest host again, but super appreciate you being vulnerable.
And I know that there's a lot of people out there watching and listening who have been nodding their heads at many aspects of this conversation. And I have no doubt you're going to end up in a really awesome place.
Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin · How to Get the Raise You Deserve with Claire Wasserman · 27 Jan 2025
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Sure, sure. Okay. Well, a couple of different scenarios. Obviously, if you're negotiating for a new job versus a current job. If the job says you cannot negotiate, can you? Yes. You can always negotiate. They are fully aware that by the first offer they put out, it is just that, the first offer. It's always how you do it, not the fact that you're doing it.
Who tells you you can't negotiate, though? Some jobs right off the bat will say this is non-negotiable. And I always say, go do the market research. By the way, market research is not Glassdoor. Market research is... You have to talk to real people who work at the competitor companies. And it's contextual.
LinkedIn. Yeah, LinkedIn. So let's say you work for a startup. Don't be talking to people who work at a Fortune 500 company. I would say look for a company that's comparable in size, location. Yes, revenue. You find white men who go work at that company, and you message them on LinkedIn. And you don't have to say straight up, how much do you make?
You can ask for a range, a ballpark, or you can say, what's your input on the research I did? Just in the message? In the message. But you tie it to a greater purpose. And that is, you are being a wonderful ally. Because I think a lot of men are looking for ways that they can help, but they just don't know how. And I always say, share your salary.
Oh, and by the way, the other thing you say is, this way we can all get paid more. I'm happy to share what I'm making. Or I'm happy to be a reference for you when it's your time to negotiate.
let's normalize talking about money otherwise who has the power when there's not transparency we as the employee lose okay so when you position your ask to another person in that way now all of a sudden it's bigger than both of you so this is a cold message on linkedin like hey bob i'm I'm negotiating for a salary and you have a similar job to me.
You can also, by the way, blame it on ladies get paid. You can say, listen, I, you know, I read this crazy book and I was curious, you know, if the offer that I'm getting is on target with what you're making, if you'd be comfortable to share, that's, you know, wonderful way to support, you know, women and the wage gap. But most importantly, I think let's be allies to each other and
In everybody getting paid more, if you could get an introduction, it probably would be better, right? Like go to some friends and say, hey, I'm negotiating an offer. Do you know somebody who fits X, Y, and Z description? Would you be open to making an intro? Again, let me do this for you when it is your time. And make this a regular occurrence that you do.
By the way, I would love it if everybody could do this when actually they are not looking for a job, but just want to get a sense of what They are in the market as of now. This is how my sister-in-law realized that she was being underpaid and needed to get a new job. Well, she just was going out there looking around. Proactively. Proactively, yeah. Because this stuff takes time.
And if you only prepare when you need it, you're already behind or you're putting pressure on yourself.
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