A New Job with Your Current Employer

There are many reasons to stick with the company where you now work. You know the people and the overall philosophy of the corporation. You probably know much more about the political structure than you think, and you know quite a bit about the flow of work. You recognize the flaws in the system, from your vantage point. It is logical to find out what you can offer your current employer. It may be possible to move into an existing position in a male job track or create a position for yourself.

Make a list of the various jobs around you. Categorize each as a "male" or "female" job. This may be hard for some jobs, but try to do it anyway. Also, try to categorize them as line or staff positions. Pretty soon, you will have a long list and a better idea of who earns what, just by making a list. Get an organizational chart, which names the titles from CEO down. Some charts list individual names and others list only titles. You may have to look at several organizational charts, one for each department you are interested in. Remember that you do not have to have a goal of becoming president of the company to have the ambition to move into a male career path and earn more money.

Don't assume that everyone with the same title earns the same pay. There may be several vice presidents. You can be sure that those on the line are paid better than those on staff. Even if you don't aspire to the vice presidential level, you will be much better off working for someone who is already on the fast track. The highest-paid vice presidents usually have the highest-paid subordinates because their departments are considered more vital to the company's bottom line. Typically these are line positions.