Close the gender pay gap by supporting Women's salary negotiation efforts
Problem
Women make less then men over the course of their careers in comparable jobs.
Facts
Studies have shown that women will only apply for jobs they feel 85% qualified for, while men will apply for jobs even if they only feel 60% qualified for.
Solution
Support women to apply for new positions and negotiate increased salaries at the same fequency and intensity as men do.
Marketwatch.com article on the need for increased salary negotiation practicies by women: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/want-to-close-the-gender-pay-gap-5-steps-to-make-that-happen-2018-10-23?mod=family-finances
Action
Designate March as "Women New Job Search Month", all women should use the month of March to apply for new positions to get a better understanding of their options and use that information to either switch jobs or negotiate pay rasies.
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