Member Resource Library

This white paper serves as a practical guide for individuals seeking to better understand the various aspects of a compensation package and navigate its negotiable elements. It explores the complexities of compensation, suggests key questions to ask, and aids in confidently evaluating offers. Many topics discussed are subject to variation based on the specific setting, location, experience level, and employer. Regardless of your unique situation, this resource aims to enhance your understanding of compensation and equip you with the knowledge needed to make empowered decisions about your professional future.

Gender inequity is a societal issue and pervasive throughout health care. Female ATs represent 56% of NATA membership, are represented in all practice settings, but glaring gaps exist in the workplace. Inequities in salary, leadership positions and promotion are well documented. The NATA Compensation Task Force's Gender Equity subgroup developed this tool kit to assist every athletic trainer in staying informed about equity, inequity identification, documentation and collaboration on how to address to become empowered and create change.

This resource is a 2-page worksheet designed to guide individuals through short-, intermediate-, and long-term financial planning during career transitions. Each line item invites the user to assess what is essential vs. nonessential, and plan which expenses to reduce, delay or eliminate over time. The worksheet encourages proactive assessment of both cash flow and financial obligations during a job-transition period.