Workshop helps young workers advocate for higher starting salaries

A Saturday workshop designed to help college-age women negotiate their first salary and benefits package earned a thumbs-up from at least one participant.

"I came in here not knowing anything, not at all confident in my ability to go into the real world and get a salary based on my skill set and not on my desperation to get a job," said Michaela Shifley, a senior at Rocky Mountain College. "Today was extremely helpful."

By MIKE FERGUSON [email protected]

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