An Evening with Paul Levy and Farzana Mohamed
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Join a conversation about job offer negotiations with Paul Levy and Farzana Mohamed about their book How to Negotiate Your First Job. This will be an interactive conversation about how to navigate what is likely to be the first important negotiation many people transitioning to the world of work will face: Negotiating the terms and conditions of their employment.

About the Book

You've worked hard to get through your degree program and to ace all those job interviews and presentations. Now, you're either about to receive, or have already received, a job offer and you're not sure what to do. Maybe you've heard that you should negotiate your salary--or other important terms and conditions of employment--whether in a commercial firm or an academic setting. But, how? In this book, we share lessons and insights from years of real-world experience in job negotiations, sitting on both sides of the table. We've distilled our experience into practical lessons to help you get the best deal, in terms of salary, professional development, and conditions. We give you the tools to get you through this stage of your life. Here's a secret. We're going to help you get what you want and deserve in a way that will make your employer even more pleased to hire you!

About the Authors

Paul Levy has led several complex organizations during a multi-faceted career. Most recently, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston from January 2002 to January 2011. BIDMC is one of the nation's preeminent academic health centers, providing state-of-the-art clinical care, research, and teaching in affiliation with Harvard Medical School. Previously, he was Executive Dean for Administration at Harvard Medical School; a faculty member at MIT; Executive Director of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority; and Chairman of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. Paul presently advises corporations around the world on negotiation strategy.

Farzana Mohamed is founder and principal of a consulting practice that advises organizations on change management, employee engagement, and process improvement. She previously served as Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Planning for a community hospital, where she was responsible for managing governance activities and coordinating the planning, user design and permitting for a significant facility expansion, a project that involved interfacing with multiple stakeholders with diverse interests. Farzana was a member of a core management team at MIT involved in setting up two international institutional partnerships. She has worked, lived, and traveled in a number of different countries, and finds negotiation and cross cultural communication fascinating. Farzana enjoys working with and mentoring young people just starting out in their careers.

"If I were to recommend one book to young people entering the workforce, this would be it!" Zahir Ladhani, President of Salary.com.

Date and Time:
September 23, 2014
6:30 - 8:30 PM

Agenda:

6:20-6:40pm: Registration, mingling, and light dinner
6:40-8:00pm: Conversation with Paul and Farzana
8:00-8:30pm: Optional networking

Location:

Regis College, 235 Wellesley St, College Hall Foyer, Weston, MA 02493

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Cost:

Members: $25; Non-Members: $40, Workshop and Annual Membership: $110

Regis College Students and Faculty can attend for free

You can also order a copy of the book for $10 and pick it up at the event.

A light dinner will be served.