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If you want to grow your career and get paid more, this episode of The After Work Hangout is for you.
Sholeh Atash provides practical advice on how to negotiate for what you’re worth. Having worked her way up from a web developer to a senior operations leader in the male-dominated tech industry, she’s now passionate about guiding others toward career success. Listen to learn how Sholeh connected with mentors, demonstrated her worth, and confidently asked for the compensation that supports her needs.
In this episode:
- Sholeh’s career journey in tech (1:57)
- How to develop meaningful relationships with mentors (7:53)
- Ask thoughtful questions to deepen connections (10:14)
- Growth comes from truly listening and putting in effort (14:43)
- How to find the right mentor (16:58)
- Sholeh’s entry into the tech startup world (19:11)
- The power of networking and getting to know companies (23:43)
- Negotiate for your worth by understanding the whole picture (26:00)
- Show who you are in your new job (28:15)
- Focus on benefits beyond salary (31:55)
- Make your request make sense for the company (34:10)
- Never stop learning to grow your career (39:06)
- Be open to trying new things in unfamiliar environments (41:56)
- How Sholeh leverages change to prepare for what’s next (45:44)
- Tips for career changers and newcomers (49:36)
- Practical negotiation advice (55:07)
Resources for salary research to help you negotiate for what you’re worth:
About the guest:
Sholeh Atash brings expertise in business strategy, data, B2B & B2C software, and tech startups. As a natural and curious leader, she’s passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex problems. Sholeh also dedicates herself to mentoring newcomers, women, and the next generation for career success.
Connect with Sholeh:
- LinkedIn: Sholeh Atash
About the host:
Crystal Lee is a career coach, writer, and workshop leader. As the founder of Relocal, she helps professionals clarify and communicate their strengths and values, so they can land their next opportunity. Since 2013, her clients have found dream jobs, settled in new communities, and successfully navigated major life transitions.
Crystal is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) with a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of British Columbia. When Crystal isn’t helping job seekers and business owners pursue their unique definitions of success, she’s organizing community gatherings, sharing laughter yoga, or growing food for humans and pollinators.
Connect with Crystal:
- Website: relocal.ca
- Instagram: @relocal.ca
- LinkedIn: Crystal Lee
- Sign up for Crystal’s monthly newsletter
- Get the free job search assessment workbook
Credits:
- Editing and support by podcast manager Lindsay Curtis
- Podcast artwork by Alex Dewar
