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From College to Career: Leading the Way to Financial Security

From College to Career: Leading the Way to Financial Security. Goals of the Day. Learn background about WOW and our work on economic security Be introduced to concepts of and barriers to economic security Gain skills for transitioning from college to career. Wider Opportunities for Women.

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From College to Career: Leading the Way to Financial Security

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  1. From College to Career: Leading the Way to Financial Security

  2. Goals of the Day • Learn background about WOW and our work on economic security • Be introduced to concepts of and barriers to economic security • Gain skills for transitioning from college to career

  3. Wider Opportunities for Women www.WOWonline.org • WOW is a national advocacy organization celebrating over 40 years of helping women and their families achieve economic independence and equality of opportunity. • WOW’s intergenerational vision and mission of economic independence for women and girls is met through the work of its national and local programs.

  4. Introducing the CONCEPT: • Economic Security (vs. the Federal Poverty Line) A VEHICLE FOR ECONOMIC & SOCIAL JUSTICE

  5. Recognizing the BARRIERS: • Gender • Race and Ethnicity • Socioeconomic Status • Division of Caregiving Labor • Wage Gap ACKNOWLEDGING “CUMULATIVE DISADVANTAGE”

  6. Offering SOLUTIONS: • Family Economic Security Project • Family Economic Self-Sufficiency Standard • Basic Economic Security Table (BEST) Index • Local Programs • Elder Economic Security Initiative™ • Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index AN INTERGENERATIONAL LENS • Combining policy action research, coalition building, education, advocacy and media outreach for change!

  7. Economic Security & YOU: What constitutes a quality job? • Salary • Benefits package • Workplace flexibility • Work environment

  8. Economic Security & YOU: How Do You Get A Good Job? • Building your network • Seek mentors • Join professional groups or listservs • Set up informational interviews • Searching for jobs • Online job hunting • Use your network to find jobs • Match your skills and interests to job descriptions • Stay open-minded and optimistic • Temp while you’re waiting

  9. Economic Security & YOU: How Do You Get A Good Job? • Marketing your skills and talents • Build your resume • Tailor your cover letter • Practice interviewing • Maintain positive and cooperative attitude • The art of salary negotiation • Do your homework • Know your own worth • Set realistic expectations • Toot your own horn • Present a counter offer

  10. Economic Security & YOU: ADVICE in ACTION Salary Negotiation Role Play!

  11. Discussion & Questions

  12. Contact Information Alyssa Best Senior DC Program Associate abest@wowonline.org Kelly Stellrecht Field & Program Associate, Elder Economic Security Initiative kstellrecht@wowonline.org • Visit the WOW Website: www.WOWonline.org • Visit and comment on our blogs! • Elder Economic Security Initiative Blog: http://wow-eesi.blogspot.com • Family Economic Security Blog: http://www.wow-fess.blogspot.com • Twitter: http://twitter.com/WOWonlineWOW • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WOWonlineWOW

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