How To Ask For A Raise
David Bach, author of Automatic Millionaire has a great article on How To Ask For A Raise.
He suggests branding yourself to get ahead in life. I agree with him.
If you found this post helpful, consider donating to my coffee fund!Nothing determines your value in the marketplace more than how you position yourself and how you come across to your boss. Ask yourself these questions and answer them honestly: * As an employee, do I stand out or blend in?
* Do I come to work early, on time, or late?
* Do I have a written plan for my career that describes how I add value at work, or do I wing it?
* Do I have a relationship with the person who determines whether I should get a raise, or am I distant — or worse, actively avoidant?
* Do I really care about the company I work for and the job I do, or is it just a paycheck?
* Do I take the initiative to spend my own time, money, or effort learning new job skills so I can add greater value to my company?
* Do I have a vision of where I want to be with my employer in three to five years?
* Does my employer know I have such a vision?
In order for your employer to recognize your value, they have to perceive your value. And they can’t perceive you as a high-value brand if you don’t perceive it — and project it — yourself.
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July 25th, 2006 at 8:17 am
Those are some great points. But in addtion to using this checklist to help ask for a raise, you can also use it to determine whether you should look for a new employer.
So many people are “locked” into their jobs these days and aren’t looking out for themselves.
Bottom line: You’re in it for yourself and no one else. Yes, it’s important to be a team player, but it’s also important to meet your goals for your own career path.
Nice post!
-Grant
TheCornerOfficeBlog.com
July 25th, 2006 at 5:13 pm
I was 8 for 8 on the employee checklist, when I went in to ask for a raise. I didn’t have overly high expectations, but I wanted to get paid at least what I was getting 5 years ago during the boom.
It didn’t work. I guess some companies are just different.
January 27th, 2008 at 11:14 am
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