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