Episode 57 | How to Figure Out What You’re Worth

Question

Hey, Work Wives, this is Lydia from DC. I'm just finishing a Master's program and starting to look for new jobs. Some of the jobs have salary ranges listed, and I wanna know how do I know what I'm worth being paid? Obviously I wanna go for the highest one possible, but I also wanna be reasonable. What do you think?

Summary

Vanessa & Holland always say: know your worth and demand it every time. But how do you know what you’re worth?

In this episode, the Work Wives break down exactly how to do vertical research (i.e. how to figure out what your skills worth in the market), step-by-step. You’re welcome.

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