Career coach Hannah Kissel discusses the importance of salary negotiation and financial literacy. She shares her personal experience of missing out on stock bonuses and emphasizes the need to be financially literate and understand one's worth. Hannah provides practical tips for negotiating a salary increase, including self-awareness, benchmarking, and preparing for the conversation.

She also advises on what to do if the company says no and suggests alternative options such as requesting professional development opportunities or stock options. Hannah concludes by highlighting the importance of positioning oneself as an asset to the organization.

Takeaways:

• Salary negotiation and financial literacy are important regardless of one's background
• Understanding one's worth and benchmarking against industry standards is crucial
• Preparing for the salary negotiation conversation can increase confidence
• Exploring alternative options if the company says no can lead to other benefits
• Positioning oneself as an asset to the organization is key

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For a salary negotiation guide and checklist: https://www.hannahkissel.com/salarynegotiation