We offer two workshops to help you learn how to benchmark your salary and then negotiate effectively to achieve your salary goals. These workshops are in collaboration with the American Association of University Women and are available for graduate students and postdocs only. All Graduate Center Career Services workshops are offered free of charge. These workshops will be held virtually, and registration is through Handshake. If you have questions, please contact Amanda Bogden, Associate Director of Graduate Career Services, by email at bogdena@arizona.edu.
Schedule and Session Descriptions
Fall 2024 Semester
Establishing Salary Goals and Navigating the Gender Pay Gap
- November 5, 2024 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM MST
- Facilitator: Diana Charbonneau, AAUW
- Modality: Zoom: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/9898549135
- Learn fundamentals and resources for successfully benchmarking your salary and understanding the gender gap.
- Register on Handshake
Interviewing & Negotiating Effectively
- November 7, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM MST
- Facilitator: Diana Charbonneau, AAUW
- Modality: Zoom: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/9898549135
- Learn and practice strategies for successful salary and other compensation negotiations.
- Register on Handshake
Spring 2025 Semester: TBA
“AAUW Start Smart Attendee Workbook.” American Association of University Women Tucson Branch, 10 Sept. 2018.
Downloadable PDF of the Workbook
"AAUW Start Smart Understand the Gender Pay Gap & Establish Your Salary Goals." American Association of University Women Tucson Branch and Graduate Center, 14 Oct. 2020.
Downloadable PDF Slides of Gender Pay Gap & Establishing Salary Goals
"AAUW Start Smart Making the Most of Your Interview & Negotiating Effectively." American Association of University Women Tucson Branch and Graduate Center, 21 Oct. 2020.
Downloadable PDF Slides of Making the Most of Your Interview and Negotiating Effectively
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Negotiating Job Offers for Graduate Students and Post-Docs. University of Arizona Graduate Career Services.
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