How to Overcome Biases in the Workplace to Advance Your Career

We do not have to look far to find news reports about bias in the workplace, whether related to pay disparity or discrimination in hiring and promotion practices. Anyone in a group that is perceived to be marginalized – because of age, minority status, or gender – faces challenges in the workplace that get in the way of career growth. In this episode of The Career Confidante, host Marie Zimenoff offers tips on completing a self-evaluation, advocating for oneself without coming across as self-promoting, negotiating salary, and finding a sponsor in the workplace. She addresses the idea of personal branding – knowing yourself, what you can offer, and where you want to go, and how to communicate that in the workplace. For helpful insights into increasing your career opportunities, tune in to this episode of The Career Confidante.