It’s hard out here in tech – layoffs, tools evolving at warpspeed, and compensation norms in flux. While advancing your career involves a constellation of strategies, let’s get laser focused on advocating for your pay headed into a new job. Join compensation expert [Shell Bobev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellbobev/) for an interactive workshop that will supercharge your knowledge and confidence, in the supportive community of other tech workers.
Highlights include:
* Trends in tech hiring and compensation * Salary research sources for tech jobs * How to determine your salary goals/asks * Specific language to counter various objections to your asks * Negotiating for things beyond just the base salary * Your pay rights under NJ & NY laws
**Doors open at 2pm** [as part of the NJ Code & Coffee networking event](https://www.meetup.com/nj-code-coffee/events/304401930)**.** **Show up early at 2pm for networking, coffee and light refreshments.**
**Speaker Bio:** [Shell Bobev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellbobev/) is the founder of **Disrupt The Gap**, a platform that empowers people’s lifelong financial independence through a multi-front disruption of pay gaps. After advocating for her own equal pay in the corporate world and legal system, she realized a calling to create bold solutions for systemic change. **Disrupt The Gap** guides organizations with implementing equitable and future-proof compensation practices, as well as empowers individuals with self-advocacy skills. Among other degrees, Shell holds a Masters of Adult Education, and Certifications in Human Resources & DEI. With a background in talent development, she has impacted thousands of people across corporate, university, and community settings.
