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7 Salary Negotiation Tips for Women - How to Get Ahead Without Negative Feedback

Tip #5: Negotiate Like a Woman, Not Like a Man

It’s unfortunate that women can’t aggressively ask for what they want and deserve without being perceived as a shrew or she-devil. Maybe someday. Until then, it’s better to work around the double standard.

Women can be just as tough as men when it comes to sticking firm on their negotiations. But women who demand what they want in gentler, more social and friendlier manners have a better chance of being listened to and getting what they want than those who adopt an in-your-face, no-nonsense approach.

 

  • Dawn Dugan

    Dawn Dugan specializes in writing books, articles, white papers, reports and special communications for the human resources industry. She is the co-author of Effective Executive Compensation, which was published by AMACOM in 2008. Read more...