Career
Tips
Few
ways to help you get the raise you deserve.
“…I
deserve a raise”
Mounting
frustration and reluctance interjected with the odd burst of determination
to ask for a raise. You may have been a steady performer, whizzing
past every deadline and taking on added responsibility with relative
ease. The catch however is that your pay packet hardly goes with
your performance and its hardly any consolation.
Walking
into the bosss cabin and asking for a raise can be downright
intimidating. However, to have relative satisfaction in your job,
you need to have a salary that makes you feel good, you need to
muster up the courage to pop the question.
A
few ways to help you get the raise you deserve.
Strong conviction
You need to be fully convinced that you deserve a raise. Only
then can you boldly give it a try. Dont get all psyched-up
imagining that you could be fired. The threat of being fired
for wanting more is just an emotional bluff, says Anita
Merugu of careercommunity.com. Ask for it!
It is only when you ask for a raise can you expect to receive
one. No boss will remind you that you deserve a raise when it
is not appraisal time and serve it to you on a platter. Be ready
for a pleasant surprise- your boss may feel that you deserve a
raise too.
Track
record
List all that qualifies you for the raise. A new degree perhaps,
an added responsibility on your job description, or a fresh success
can be good reasons. This list will come handy in case you are
asked for an explanation.
Forewarned
is forearmed
You
may have to consider the objections that your boss can come up
with it is not appraisal times, or we are not
making enough money or hikes are just not on our agenda
at the moment. Have a proper defence ready for such questions
so that you are not caught off guard. Fix up an appointment with
your boss before you broach the subject.
Market value check
Sites like www.themanagementor.com
have a market value meter that you can use to see what like professionals
of your calibre are making. If your organisation is hiring people
for similar jobs at a higher salary, or you are getting less than
what the average employee in your company makes, its time
you ask for a raise.
The best way to get a raise is to be a consistent performer. Ideally,
if the company is doing well financially and you have a good track
record, you shouldnt be turned down. Let your work speak
for you, and dont leave in a huff if you are turned down.
Hang in there for a while, work on your shortcomings and youll
never know how far a little patience can take you!
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