Why is this topic important? After college graduation, the playing fields for men and women should be even. However, whenwomenare not paid the same pay for the same work, they start off behind and continue to lose income as well as opportunities for advancementthroughouttheir career.
A 2021 women’s leadership study from LeanIn.org and McKinsey & Co. found that American women held less than 41% of corporate management positions, and women continue to fight underrepresentation when it comes to board positions and CEO …
By Deborah Liverman
Deborah LivermanExecutive Director, Career Advising & Professional Development
Interested in gender equity? LinkedIn’s list of 15 experts from the US and Canada offers on who to follow to stay up to date on important topics including portray of women in the workplace, advocating for women in STEM fields, …
By Deborah Liverman
Deborah LivermanExecutive Director, Career Advising & Professional Development
by Deepa Purushothaman, Deborah M. Kolb, Hannah Riley Bowles, and Valerie Purdie-Greenaway
Negotiating on your own behalf is hard, and opportunities to do so aren’t always obvious, especially if you’re not accustomed to feeling empowered. It can also be highly …
By Deborah Liverman
Deborah LivermanExecutive Director, Career Advising & Professional Development
In a panel event held in October 2021, MIT alumni offered advice and insights on the salary negotiation process. Thank you to Danielle Class SB ‘13, Michel Rbeiz SB ‘04 & MNG ‘06, Kristin Smith SB ‘04, and Stephanie Tan …
