Shopper's Market

" Women make up a large percentage of the work force but they still make less money than man. 2008 statistics now show that women are making 78 cents on the dollar compared to 77 cents on the dollar which they were earning 2007. So how can you went through what do you make. First ask for a better salary and be open to negotiation. Don't gotta figure I mean come back to them sample what are you thinking so it because if you set a figure that's lower than their thinking. Then you're kind of thought from the beginning research with the pay ranges in your industry. There are a number of job search intelligence tools there's one on the AA UW website that is free for anyone to to look at. Document your contributions. And be prepared to tell which you can offer I think employers men or women. Appreciate that somebody is strong enough for themselves and confident enough for their skills and what they're bringing to the job to say look you -- treat me fairly. Before you interview for a position take a look at where women stand in the company. Find out if women how many women are actually employed in the company. How many women are art in the higher levels of employment and the company how many -- managers directors supervisors. And before you go into negotiation. Practice which are going to say. It's going to get that confidence level -- say okay have these three points look at myself from the mayor here's -- minute to be aggressive. And don't be afraid of of this of of negotiating. It's an economic issue. And it really is a situation where women are fighting for their economic lives for -- shoppers market Brenda Buttner Fox News. "