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How to Ask For, And Get, The Raise You Deserve
57% of employees have never asked for a raise, according to a recent PayScale survey.
We avoid the subject entirely for three main reasons: 1) talking about money is uncomfortable, 2) we don’t want to come off as pushy, and 3) we’re worried about repercussions.
But what if asking for a raise was less risky?
Would you take the chance of asking for a raise if you were more confident you wouldn’t be rejected?
Thankfully, there are effective ways to ask for a raise and improve your chances of getting it!
This Blueprint will answer to your questions, guide you through challenges, and dive into the dos and don'ts of requesting a salary increase with step-by-step actions you can take to make winning your raise far more likely, plus:
- How to prepare for the ask
- How to take strategic advantage of timing
- How to sell your positive professional qualities
- How to improve your negotiation skills to impress your boss and executives
- How to avoid the pitfalls that reduce your chances of getting that raise
Why People Don’t Ask For A Raise
- Top 3 reasons people don’t ask for a raise
- Employees lacking this skill are less likely to start salary conversations
- #1 reason your boss isn’t motivated to offer a salary increase
- Who has the best shot at getting a raise? Backed by research
- Why waiting for your review to ask for a raise is a bad idea
Asking For A Raise: HRMorning's ResourcefulManager Framework
- The #1 reason most people haven’t gotten a raise
- 14 questions to ask yourself before stepping into a negotiation meeting
- 4 ways to build your confidence – and make it harder to say no to your request
- How to overcome the biggest hurdle when asking for a raise
- #1 way to leave negotiation meetings with what you want
- How to determine what you should be asking for
- How to avoid putting your boss on the defensive
- Stand out and improve your chance for a raise by doing this one thing
- Big question: Should you play hardball? - Answered
- Your request got turned down … now what? (Don’t panic - we got you covered)
- 3 questions you should always ask if your raise request is denied
13 Mistakes Employees Make When Asking For A Raise
- #1 – You didn’t do any comparison research
- #7 – You didn’t have a negotiation strategy
- #10 – You made your ask too personal
- #11 – You bluffed your way into a corner
