Unlocking Your Earning Potential: The Art and Science of Salary Negotiation for Athletic Trainers

The Athletic Training Research Agenda emphasizes the need to improve retention of athletic trainers. One commonly cited reason for athletic trainers leaving the profession is the prevalence of low salaries. The purpose of this lecture is to present the experiences and expectations of employers during negotiations that take place through the hiring process. The types of data that employers use to determine salary amounts will be discussed. Strategies for data-driven negotiation practices will be provided to increase athletic trainer retention in the profession.

Learning Environment:

Lecture/Discussion

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation the learner will be able to:

Understand the current negotiation landscape from both the employee’s and employer's perspective.
Describe the long-term financial impacts of not negotiating salary during early career employment.
Apply strategies for effective negotiation techniques, including presenting data that employers prefer to use to determine salary ranges.

Required Materials

None

Schedule of Events (All times are Central Daylight Time)

8 :30-10:00am - Lecture

Cancellation/Refund Policy

This event is free. Since in-person capacities are limited based on the venue size, we ask that if you register for an in-person ticket and are unable to make it to cancel your registration through the EventBrite website to make that ticket available to others who wish to attend.

Spring 2024 Denise Fandel Distinguished Lecture