Episode Details

Gender unfortunately matters in the workplace. Women, on average, earn less than men in virtually every single occupation.

In 2014, female full-time workers in the United States made only 79 cents for every dollar earned by men, a gender wage gap of 21 percent. That pay gap has barely budged in 10 years and, at the current rate, it won’t close for decades to come. Women also struggle to move out of middle management and break through the glass ceiling into the highest level of leadership. 

This week on Find Your Dream Job, we discuss how women can win in the workplace. We explore the dynamics behind gender discrimination and discuss tactics woman can use to overcome systemic hurdles. We’re joined author and journalist Farai Chideya, who has written extensively about race and gender in the workplace. Her newest book, The Episodic Career, explores the future of employment, identity, and personal satisfaction.

In this 33-minute episode you will learn:

• The myriad factors that drive down pay for women
• Why you should “be your own archivist” and document your accomplishments before leaving a job
• How to strategically “lean in” when negotiating for salary or other benefits
• Why the most valuable professional leads can come from people you don’t know well
• Why gender discrimination is about more than just pay

This week’s guest:

Farai Chideya (@Farai | LinkedIn)JournalistAuthor, The Episode Career: The Future of Work in AmericaNew York, N.Y.

Listener question of the week: 

• How can I position myself as an industry leader or expert in my field? And how important is it to do this?

Do you have a question you’d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to communitymanager@macslist.org. 

Resources referenced on this week’s show:

• AllBusinessSchools.com | Winning at Work? A Look at Women in Business Today
• Farai Chideya
• MomsRising.org
• The Episode Career: The Future of Work in America
• Innovating Women: The Changing Face of Technology
• Women Don’t Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation--and Positive Strategies for Change
• Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

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Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.

FULL TRANSCRIPT

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