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Campus and student testimonials
Testimonials from $$ Workshop Hosts “I love being able to offer the Start Smart workshop on our campus. It is so satisfying to see young women learn about the steps they can take to ensure their financial future. Women leave the workshop excited about negotiating their first salary and getting paid what they are worth.”
"I love conducting $tart $mart workshops because it gives me the opportunity to educate my students about the wage gap. Participants are often shocked to learn the facts, but quickly develop a passion and motivation to be proactive when we discuss equal pay and negotiation. In addition, I love being able to offer a workshop for my students that gives them knowledge and skills to go forward and be successful. In $tart $mart we do not simply talk about the wage gap... we discuss ways to actively reduce the gap!" “Experienced, working women KNOW young women need the information and skill-building $$ provides, even if they - the students - don't. $$ is a "program in a box" that represents a rare opportunity to move beyond the typical mass-programming model used so often on campuses. Women's Centers that offer $$ can be sure they're making real, measurable difference in women students' lives.” “The $tart $mart Workshop presents valuable information that provides the critical skills women need to negotiate salaries and obtain benefits.” Student Comments about $tart $mart Workshops “There was a lot of good information covered especially for me. I don’t know much about negotiating for a job and so this was very interesting. There seem to be a lot of us who haven’t done this before.” “It was very encouraging to find out, as a younger person with little work experience, that I have some say in my salary. Thanks!” “This was a wonderful workshop! It brought a lot of additional information my way that will allow me to get a fair wage when I enter my career. Thank you for all the great information!” “Even though I am a male I found the information presented both useful and engaging!” “Very empowering and useful information. Please come back. Thank you!” “This was amazing!” “GREAT JOB! I loved the workshop and feel like I got a lot out of it. THANK YOU! When I make ‘bank’, I’ll let you know!” “So very helpful! De-mystified the negotiation process. Thank you so much!” “I found this to be very informational and fun. Group discussion was very beneficial.” “It provided just what I was looking for!” “Great workshop and very needed. I’m going to share these insights with other family members and friends who could use them.” “We need more of these women based workshops. PLEASE! I really want to know more about this, especially about career gaps, maternity leave, etc. Thanks!” “This workshop filled the biggest knowledge gap in my career/job search! More on this topic would be great! Thanks for the binders and food!” “Thought it was great. I knew about the wage gap, but not about negotiating to help yourself.” “Very helpful and great insight, certainly valuable lessons for my future and great ideas of how to stand up for myself and my abilities. Thanks you!” “Overall, this was an amazingly well prepared and helpful workshop. I would like to say thank you to all who helped and hosted.” “I really enjoyed this! It was well worth the time dedicated. Make sure you come back! Next time, everyone will come! Thank you!” “I really appreciated being able to attend this workshop! It was very informing and interesting…not to mention very relevant! I hope that someday this could reach every woman out there, not just us lucky students. THANK YOU!!! [This should be a class for students to take.]” “This workshop was very interesting and informative. It should be required for EVERY female in college, or even while in high school.” “Everyone should experience training like this before graduating with an undergraduate degree.” “It was very clear and really helped me understand how to think about my value in the workplace and negotiate for a fair salary! I’m ready to go out and negotiate right now!” “It was very clear and really helped me understand how to think about my value in the workplace and negotiate for a fair salary! I’m ready to go out and negotiate right now!” “Please provide workshop annually and increase advertisement toward graduating seniors. Powerful resource to students!” “I got everything I wanted. All I had to do was ask! Thank you!” "Negotiation is a skill set that is passed down generationally. Often times women don't have this mentorship or a comprehensive understanding of the importance of salary negotiation, which creates an immediate disadvantage in the work force. The $mart $tart workshop taught me to be my own advocate and about the importance of equity. I now know how to negotiate my worth. As a young woman, I am confident that the skills and techniques I gained the workshop will be valuable tools for a lifetime.” Quotes from University of Dayton students: "This was a great workshop. I learned valuable information that I can use now and in future job searches. Every female graduating student should take this!
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