At Getting Black Women Paid, we specialize in helping mid-career Black women professionals unlock their full earning potential. Our proven strategies are designed to empower you to double your income by leveraging your existing skills, without burnout or the need for additional certifications. Many Black women professionals feel undervalued and underpaid despite their dedication and expertise. We’re here to change that. By identifying your unique strengths and positioning you for opportunities that align with your value, we help you secure financial growth and professional satisfaction.
Vision
Getting Black Women Paid aims to enable Black women to change the trajectory of their careers, dramatically increase their lifetime earning potential, and achieve financial freedom.
Our mission is to empower Black women to navigate their careers with confidence, access valuable resources, achieve financial growth, and secure the pay they deserve.
Career Coaching tailored to help you stand out and secure high-paying opportunities.
Salary Negotiation Training that equips you with the confidence and tactics to get paid what you deserve.
Mindset Coaching to help you overcome imposter syndrome and step boldly into your power as a Black woman professional.
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Hello! My name is ‘Tine Zekis and my pronouns are she/her/hers. ‘Tine—pronounced “teen”—is short for Christine. I’m an educator turned software engineer turned career and negotiation coach, working to empower Black women to earn the salaries they deserve.
Years ago, I began my career as a high school math teacher, It was one of the most stressful times in my life. I worked long hours for little pay and was barely making ends meet. As I struggled to pay down my credit cards—let alone my student debt!—I realized I needed to make a change. While substitute teaching for a colleague who taught AP Computer Science, I realized I liked coding. So I went to a web development Bootcamp and became a software engineer.
I was nervous about moving into a white, male-dominated industry. During my initial job search, I promised myself this: I will not find out that the White guy sitting next to me. with the same level of experience, is getting paid more than I am. So I negotiated. I reached my goal for my starting salary and even landed some extra vacation days through the negotiation process. Then I helped one of my Black cohort-mates negotiate his compensation for the same role.
In the years that followed, I found myself at four different tech companies and I negotiated each time I moved. I also negotiated when it was time for promotions and compensation discussions. Two years into my career as a software engineer I doubled my teaching salary. It took four years to triple my teaching salary. I am now the sole breadwinner for a family of four, working reasonable and flexible hours.
I have always believed in the adage that we should lift as we climb. Along the way, I have coached several Black women through career changes and salary negotiations. I am passionate about diversifying Tech and other high-earning industries and dismantling the institutional systems designed to gatekeep. I founded Getting Black Women Paid to empower more people who look like me to grow in this space. Let’s take these next steps together!
'Tine’s powerful message is timely and so needed! You should do everything you can to hear what she has to say.
'Tine Zekis's session changed my life. I have since doubled my salary. I cannot even believe it. I took the limits off of my life.
I have seen hundreds of speakers, and NO ONE is doing what ‘Tine is doing!
Hello! My name is ‘Tine Zekis and my pronouns are she/her/hers. ‘Tine—pronounced “teen”—is short for Christine. I’m an educator turned software engineer turned career and negotiation coach, working to empower Black women to earn the salaries they deserve.
Years ago, I began my career as a high school math teacher, It was one of the most stressful times in my life. I worked long hours for little pay and was barely making ends meet. As I struggled to pay down my credit cards—let alone my student debt!—I realized I needed to make a change. While substitute teaching for a colleague who taught AP Computer Science, I realized I liked coding. So I went to a web development Bootcamp and became a software engineer.
I was nervous about moving into a white, male-dominated industry. During my initial job search, I promised myself this: I will not find out that the White guy sitting next to me. with the same level of experience, is getting paid more than I am. So I negotiated. I reached my goal for my starting salary and even landed some extra vacation days through the negotiation process. Then I helped one of my Black cohort-mates negotiate his compensation for the same role.
In the years that followed, I found myself at four different tech companies and I negotiated each time I moved. I also negotiated when it was time for promotions and compensation discussions. Two years into my career as a software engineer I doubled my teaching salary. It took four years to triple my teaching salary. I am now the sole breadwinner for a family of four, working reasonable and flexible hours.
I have always believed in the adage that we should lift as we climb. Along the way, I have coached several Black women through career changes and salary negotiations. I am passionate about diversifying Tech and other high-earning industries and dismantling the institutional systems designed to gatekeep. I founded Getting Black Women Paid to empower more people who look like me to grow in this space. Let’s take these next steps together!
'Tine’s powerful message is timely and so needed! You should do everything you can to hear what she has to say.
'Tine Zekis's session changed my life. I have since doubled my salary. I cannot even believe it. I took the limits off of my life.
I have seen hundreds of speakers, and NO ONE is doing what ‘Tine is doing!
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