Comments on: The male economy http://corcodilos.com/blog/39/the-male-economy The insider's edge on job search & hiring™ | Copyright © 2008 North Bridge Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:59:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jake Joehl http://corcodilos.com/blog/39/the-male-economy/comment-page-1#comment-1605 Jake Joehl Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:31:45 +0000 http://corcodilos.com/blog/39/the-male-economy#comment-1605 Nick this is awesome! I think I'll show it to the number 1 male figure in my life--my dad. He has been in the medical profession for almost 30 years, first as just a medical doc and now as both a doc and a distinguished professor of surgery/chairman of a surgery department. When he's not practicing medicine he doubles as Mr. Fix-It and the house chef on duty. Nick this is awesome! I think I’ll show it to the number 1 male figure in my life–my dad. He has been in the medical profession for almost 30 years, first as just a medical doc and now as both a doc and a distinguished professor of surgery/chairman of a surgery department. When he’s not practicing medicine he doubles as Mr. Fix-It and the house chef on duty.

]]> By: August Cohen http://corcodilos.com/blog/39/the-male-economy/comment-page-1#comment-1082 August Cohen Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:02:56 +0000 http://corcodilos.com/blog/39/the-male-economy#comment-1082 Nick, I know what you are saying about not divulging salary history. My point is, women don't negotiate salary from their first job out of college, when they technically don't have a salary history. Or, when offered promotions or new jobs, don't negotiate their offer, irregardless if they've previously divulged their salary or not. At some point salary comes up, and the majority of times there is room for negotiation. Of course, how do you know what you're worth and what the market can offer is another topic;-). Nick, I know what you are saying about not divulging salary history. My point is, women don’t negotiate salary from their first job out of college, when they technically don’t have a salary history. Or, when offered promotions or new jobs, don’t negotiate their offer, irregardless if they’ve previously divulged their salary or not. At some point salary comes up, and the majority of times there is room for negotiation.

Of course, how do you know what you’re worth and what the market can offer is another topic;-).

]]> By: Nick Corcodilos http://corcodilos.com/blog/39/the-male-economy/comment-page-1#comment-1077 Nick Corcodilos Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:42:54 +0000 http://corcodilos.com/blog/39/the-male-economy#comment-1077 August: Regarding your first bullet point, the answer is simple. Stop divulging salary history when applying for a job. Break the pattern. Just say NO. http://corcodilos.com/blog/40/just-say-no August: Regarding your first bullet point, the answer is simple. Stop divulging salary history when applying for a job. Break the pattern. Just say NO. http://corcodilos.com/blog/40/just-say-no

]]> By: August Cohen http://corcodilos.com/blog/39/the-male-economy/comment-page-1#comment-1070 August Cohen Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:13:40 +0000 http://corcodilos.com/blog/39/the-male-economy#comment-1070 While there is a guy vs girl economy, that isn't the sole reason for women earning less. Fortunately, women don't always earn less just because they are women, which means they can have control over their earning power with the right advice (mine-hehe!). Some "controllable" reasons women earn less: -Women earn less because they don't negotiate their salary, right from their first job, which dramatically impacts their earnings throughout their career -Women make choices to leave the job market to raise families, not travel or relocate, etc -Industries they choose to go in Note also, that women who aren't married w/o children make 117% of what men w/o children make. (Warren Farrell) I have great hope for women (and men) who work hard on/in their careers. As a female professional and business owner, I've walked the walk myself. August Cohen While there is a guy vs girl economy, that isn’t the sole reason for women earning less. Fortunately, women don’t always earn less just because they are women, which means they can have control over their earning power with the right advice (mine-hehe!). Some “controllable” reasons women earn less:

-Women earn less because they don’t negotiate their salary, right from their first job, which dramatically impacts their earnings throughout their career
-Women make choices to leave the job market to raise families, not travel or relocate, etc
-Industries they choose to go in

Note also, that women who aren’t married w/o children make 117% of what men w/o children make. (Warren Farrell)

I have great hope for women (and men) who work hard on/in their careers. As a female professional and business owner, I’ve walked the walk myself.

August Cohen

]]> By: Deb Dib http://corcodilos.com/blog/39/the-male-economy/comment-page-1#comment-730 Deb Dib Fri, 09 May 2008 18:05:23 +0000 http://corcodilos.com/blog/39/the-male-economy#comment-730 My daughter entered college this year. With minor exceptions, the colleges we researched (and we researched many, from Ivy Leagues to state schools) have more women students than men. In fact, some colleges are treating males as a "minority" population and are actively courting them with incentives to apply and accept admission. I wonder if these well-educated women (often 60+% of the student population) will be part of the "male" or "female" economy? Sheesh... As always, Nick, love your perspectives. My daughter entered college this year. With minor exceptions, the colleges we researched (and we researched many, from Ivy Leagues to state schools) have more women students than men.

In fact, some colleges are treating males as a “minority” population and are actively courting them with incentives to apply and accept admission.

I wonder if these well-educated women (often 60+% of the student population) will be part of the “male” or “female” economy?

Sheesh…

As always, Nick, love your perspectives.

]]> By: Tara http://corcodilos.com/blog/39/the-male-economy/comment-page-1#comment-722 Tara Fri, 09 May 2008 14:49:18 +0000 http://corcodilos.com/blog/39/the-male-economy#comment-722 Great piece. Hilarious. Great piece. Hilarious.

]]> By: Charles http://corcodilos.com/blog/39/the-male-economy/comment-page-1#comment-715 Charles Fri, 09 May 2008 04:27:18 +0000 http://corcodilos.com/blog/39/the-male-economy#comment-715 Are women and minorities encouraged to reply? Are women and minorities encouraged to reply?

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