Yes, this post is a bit overdue. But still timely. And promised, too…
Last week (’twas the day before Thanksgiving, and all through the campus…), I went to my second Career Services seminar. This time, it was a face-to-face session in the Historic Post Office on the Downtown Phoenix campus. The content of the seminar was evaluating job offers and how to negotiate for what you’re worth. Think salary.
If there was one take-away message from this session, it’s this: know what you’re worth. Have a solid argument why you’re worth that extra $3K-$5K a year and have it thoroughly supported by concrete facts. What did you do in previous jobs that was successful? With whom have you associated in the past? Organize those thoughts from least-to-most significant–with that last argument being the true moneymaker (pun intended?).
So, now that I’ve been to two Career Services events, are they worth it? I’d say so. With the line of work into which I intend to go, I’m not sure if they’ll help me place into a position but they have provided skills that will make me more effectively advocate for myself.
-Edward Jensen
