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The Salary Negotiation Workshop with Ashley Watkins (Online)

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Negotiating your pay can be intimidating. But it’s an essential part of your career and it is possible and achievable to negotiate your salary. Join the FREE salary negotiation workshop on Thursday, October 6 at 4PM to learn fool-proof strategies. The Rock Island Public Library is pleased to present this workshop in collaboration with Brainfuse JobNow and Ashley Watkins, a Job Search Coach, Nationally Certified Résumé Writer (NCRW), and Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert (NCOPE) with Write Step Résumés.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

  • Fool-proof strategies to stop leaving thousands of dollars on the table.
  • Why YOU control your pockets and have just as much power as the employer.
  • Tips for answering the "What is your "current/desired salary?" question.
  • What you can negotiate instead of money and still get the most bang for your buck.
  • How to build an iron-clad case for a  promotional increase. (2 case studies)

Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/868509058334141198

Bio: Ashley Watkins is a Job Search Coach, Nationally Certified Résumé Writer (NCRW), and Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert (NCOPE) with Write Step Résumés in the Birmingham, AL area. She is a former corporate recruiter of 15 years and handled talent acquisition for multimillion-dollar banking, manufacturing, and nonprofit organizations. Today, she partners with frustrated job seekers to teach them leading-edge job search strategies for landing more interviews and six-figure job offers at Fortune 500 brands. Ashley has earned several industry accolades, including 2019 LinkedIn Top Voice (Careers and Job Search Experts), 2019 Top 8 Resume Writing Services - The Balance Careers, and Jobscan's 2019 Top Job Search Experts to Follow on LinkedIn. She also served as a board member of the National Resume Writers' Association for 2 years.