Gender unfortunately matters in the workplace. Women, on average, earn less than men in virtually every single occupation.
In 2014, female full-time workers in the United States made only 79 cents for every dollar earned by men, a gender wage gap of 21 percent. That pay gap has barely budged in 10 years and, at the current rate, it won’t close for decades to come. Women also struggle to move out of middle management and break through the glass ceiling into the highest level of leadership. 
This week on Find Your Dream Job, we discuss how women can win in the workplace. We explore the dynamics behind gender discrimination and discuss tactics woman can use to overcome systemic hurdles. We’re joined author and journalist Farai Chideya, who has written extensively about race and gender in the workplace. Her newest book, The Episodic Career, explores the future of employment, identity, and personal satisfaction.
In this 33-minute episode you will learn:

The myriad factors that drive down pay for women
Why you should “be your own archivist” and document your accomplishments before leaving a job
How to strategically “lean in” when negotiating for salary or other benefits
Why the most valuable professional leads can come from people you don’t know well
Why gender discrimination is about more than just pay

This week’s guest:
Farai Chideya (@Farai | LinkedIn)JournalistAuthor, The Episode Career: The Future of Work in AmericaNew York, N.Y.
Listener question of the week: 

How can I position myself as an industry leader or expert in my field? And how important is it to do this?

Do you have a question you’d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to communitymanager@macslist.org. 
Resources referenced on this week’s show:

AllBusinessSchools.com | Winning at Work? A Look at Women in Business Today
Farai Chideya
MomsRising.org
The Episode Career: The Future of Work in America
Innovating Women: The Changing Face of Technology
Women Don’t Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation--and Positive Strategies for Change
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

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FULL TRANSCRIPT
Mac Prichard:
This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired at the career you want and make a difference in life. I'm Mac Prichard your host and publisher of Mac's List. Our show was brought to you by Mac's List and by our book, Land Your Dream Job in Portland and Beyond. To learn more about the book and the updated edition that we published on February 1st, visit macslist.org/ebook.
Gender matters in the workplace. Women on average earn less than men in virtually every single occupation. In 2014, for example, female full-time workers in the US made only $0.79 for every dollar earned by men, a gender wage gap of 21%. That pay gap has barely budged in 10 years and at the current rate it won't close for decades to come. Women also struggle to move out of middle management and break through what's called the glass ceiling. Even though women hold more than half of the professional jobs in the United States they only make up 34% of middle managers, 14% of executive officers, and a mere 4% of CEOs.
This week on Find Your Dream Job our topic is how women can win at work. I talk with author Farai Chideya about the factors that push down wages for women and how you can negotiate better with your boss. Ben Forstag has an infographic that gives you the facts about the gender gap and other problems women face in the workplace, and Cecilia Bianco answers a question about how you can position yoursel