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Workshop for Job Seekers – Salary and Benefits Negotiating

Beebe Library has scheduled another 6-week series of workshops for job seekers running on Mondays from Oct. 3 – Nov. 21. The workshops will be run by Gary Gekow, a Senior Employment Specialist with 21 years of recruiting experience in the Boston staffing industry.

 • Monday, November 21 – Salary and Benefits Negotiating. For many, discussing compensation with employers is a risky and uncomfortable endeavor, yet it is imperative that people have the necessary tools to advocate for themselves. Is the salary commensurate with your market value? Can allowances be made with respect to additional vacation time and increased stock options? Strategies will be discussed to help bolster confidence and gain knowledge as it relates to business negotiationsAdvance registration is required.

Sign up online at http://www.wakefieldlibrary.org/employment-series-signup/, by email at email@wakefieldlibrary.org or by phone at 781-246-6334, x6567.

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