How To Double Your Salary | Carla Santamaria | First Gen Coaching and Consulting

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Episode 276 features Carla Santamaria of First Gen Coaching and Consulting. This episode is for all the 9-5ers out there. We're talking about how to double your salary. Listen now!

Carla Santamaria is a Honduran immigrant who more than doubled her salary in 10 months by job hopping from higher ed to healthcare to tech. She is now a career coach on a mission to help first gen women of color job hop to six figures while protecting their peace and actually enjoying their salary and lives outside of work.

Since 2021, she’s helped her clients collectively increase their salaries by more than half a million dollars. Carla is also the host of The First Gen Coach Podcast, where first generation professionals learn to advance their careers, unlearn limiting beliefs, and build wealth. You can follow Carla on Instagram.

For full episode show notes, visit here.

Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction and the Benefits of Job Hopping
• 02:49 - Taboos and Beliefs in Traditional Households
• 06:29 - The Myth of Education as the Key to Success
• 09:18 - The Struggle of Being Underpaid in Low-Paying Jobs
• 15:54 - Strategic Career Moves: Transitioning to a Higher-Paying Role
• 21:23 - Knowing Your Worth: Advocating for Higher Pay
• 23:46 - The Desirability of Remote Work
• 25:40 - Authenticity in Job Interviews: Being Honest About Career Goals
• 24:13 - Strategies for Successful Salary Negotiation
• 32:48 - Optimizing Resumes for Job Applications
• 39:31 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Owning Your Excellence

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