Work Smart Wage Negotiation Workshops

February 19, March 19, April 7, and April 9, 2019

The VWPN and The Anne Welsh McNulty Women’s Leadership Institute held several AAUW Work Smart Wage Negotiation Workshops in the Spring Semester. Two were open to all women, while one was held at the Law School and one was facilitated in Philadelphia for Ellevate. Work Smart Wage Negotiation Workshop are aimed at women already in the work force or looking to return to the work force.

Through an interactive lecture and practical role-playing exercises, participants learned about negotiating for a promotion or salary increase. Specifically, the workshops helped them identify their personal value, develop persuasive responses and negotiation strategies, conduct objective market research to benchmark a target salary and benefits, and acknowledge the effects of the gender pay gap on economic security and life goals.

We typically offer two of these workshops each semester. The workshops were facilitated by Jennifer Altamuro, Associate Professor, Accounting and Information Systems and Cheryl Carleton, Assistant Professor of Economics, VSB and Director of the Villanova Women’s Professional Network. Consider attending or inviting your family and colleagues one of the upcoming workshops!

February 11, February 21, and April 23, 2019

The VWPN and The Anne Welsh McNulty Women’s Leadership Institute facilitated several AAUW Start Smart Wage Negotiation Workshops last semester. Start Smart Workshops are aimed at current students who will soon be beginning their careers in the workplace.

Two of the workshops were held for specific groups; one for the Undergraduate Women in Business Society, facilitated by Mary Kelly, PhD, Associate Chair and Assistant Professor of Economics and Maggie Songer, Director, Employer relations; one for CASA, facilitated by Cheryl Carleton, and one open to all students facilitated by Danielle DeWesse, Assistant Director of the Anne Welsh McNulty Women’s Leadership Institute.

If you know of a current student or student group that would benefit from one of these workshops, please reach out to us and we can let them know about upcoming workshops or schedule a workshop for a group on campus.

March 13, 2019

The VWPN and The Anne Welsh McNulty Women’s Leadership Institute hosted a workshop on Financial Literacy to enable post-graduate women to approach money matters with competence and confidence. The workshop encouraged participants to explore how they approach money matters, as well as the past, current, and future state of their financial health. The facilitators provided information on the basics of tracking expenses and creating a spending plan, saving for the future, managing credit scores and debt. Participants also had the opportunity to learn how to prioritize saving goals, monitor financial process, and find additional resources. Toward the end of the workshop, attendees were divided into two groups: understand student and credit card debt and making your money work for your future. Once again, Meghan Wyks and Catherine Stecyk did a great job as facilitators for the workshop. Look for another workshop in the Fall!