Do You Think You Need a Raise?

Despite the current economic climate, success of the job should still be rewarded. But that doesn’t mean asking for a raise isn’t intimidating! Follow our tips for improving your place at work even in this recession:

·         If you company can’t pay you more, try to negotiate for other perks, like working from home one day a week. Ask for a trial run so you can prove you can work just as efficiently in your PJs as you do in your 9-5 wear.

·         Take initiative by organizing the company refrigerator or a company picnic.

·         If you have gotten a better title or a raise in the past year, your boss might not be able to offer anything else. Keep doing what you’re doing and wait it out until next year.

·         Show your boss how you have made your company money, from bringing in new business opportunities to increasing sales.

·         On the flip side, point out any times you have saved your company money, like when you took on extra work when your colleague was on maternity leave (so your company didn’t have to pay a temp).

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