| Over the years I have worked with numerous | | | | Remember that instead of one massive hike in |
| people on career development, from the high | | | | your pay right now it may be the best thing |
| flyers in the city to mothers that wanted to | | | | to encourage several smaller hikes over the |
| start a home based business. Some of the | | | | next few years. |
| people that I worked with said that they had | | | | |
| their dream job, or it would be if only they | | | | 3. Just like your needs - your boss will want |
| could get a pay rise and be adequately paid | | | | certain things too. Make sure that you are |
| for the great job that they do. | | | | ready and willing to offer these in |
| | | | negotiations. There might be a slight change |
| So if you are one of these guys, I have made | | | | in your working times, a move to another |
| a short list of tips that you can use to work | | | | department or even a promotion that you would |
| towards that all important pay rise that you | | | | need to prepare for and take. Remember that |
| so rightly deserve! | | | | you are asking your boss to be flexible, so |
| | | | you may need to be flexible too. |
| 1. Before you speak with the boss, think | | | | |
| about the contribution that you make to the | | | | 4. Come up with a backup plan. What if all |
| company and then highlight this to him in | | | | goes wrong and he says no? Will you stay in |
| talks. Think about past projects that you | | | | the same position, with the same wage? Or |
| have achieved for him and current stuff that | | | | will you move to another company? Obviously |
| you are achieving that needs you for | | | | both have positives and negatives and this is |
| completion. Don't be afraid to sell yourself, | | | | one that only you will be able to decide. |
| but do remember to not over sell yourself. | | | | However have 'plan b' clear in your mind |
| | | | before you go in to negotiate your wage. |
| 2. Come up with a figure that you want and | | | | |
| know that your boss can say 'yes' too. Just | | | | So there you have it. My top tips to getting |
| aim high, however be realistic. If you aim | | | | a pay rise. Use them wisely and put them to |
| too high then you run the risk of your boss | | | | good use getting the result and life that you |
| not taking you seriously from the start. | | | | want. And good luck! |