This year’s National Equal Pay Day occurs on April 9th. This date represents how far in 2013 women must work to earn the same wages that men earned in 2012. Join us on the Quad for resources and food with the UMKC Women’s Center, UMKC Career Services, American Association of University Women, and the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau. Learn more about the wage gap and gather resources about salary negotiation.
In the meantime, take a few minutes to review these online resources to learn more about National Equal Pay Day.
The official website for the National Committee on Pay Equity.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has been empowering women as individuals and as a community since 1881. For more than 130 years, they have worked together as a national grassroots organization to improve the lives of millions of women and their families.
From Forbes writer Megan Casserly, a quick read on why the pay gap is widening and how that can actually benefit women. Be sure to check out the slideshow describing what women could afford if they earned equal pay for equal work.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/07/gender-wage-gap-2012_n_2830173.html
Jillian Berman of Huffington Post explains how recovery of the national economy held back job growth for women.
http://www.aauw.org/article/50-years-after-the-equal-pay-act-parity-eludes-us/
A great article posted on the AAUW website by Beth Pearsall on the origins of Fair Pay legislation dating back to the 1890s.
http://www.levoleague.com/news/what-is-lean-in-why-should-i-care
Learn more about Sheryl Sandberg and her Lean In campaign that has been gaining recognition since she premiered her message at a TED Talk in 2010. Sandberg’s new book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, was released on March 11, 2013.
http://www.levoleague.com/office-hours-recaps/media-impact-on-women-in-stem
Read Melissa Stanger’s criticism of stereotyped portrayals of women in STEM fields and her assessment of how the media perpetuates those images.
http://www.levoleague.com/career-advice/amanda-palmer-ted-talk-the-art-of-asking
Alix Montes’ reviews Amanda Palmer’s TED talk on “The Art of Asking.”
http://www.levoleague.com/career-advice/7-ways-you-are-sabotaging-your-job-interview
Meredith Repore shares tips for a successful job interview.
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