What’s the Best Way to Ask For a Pay Rise?
Anyone can simply ask for a pay rise. But there is a real skill to asking in a way that gives you the best chance of actually getting the raise you are looking for.
Fortunately, with the right guidance, this is one of those skills that almost anyone can learn.
There are a few basic but important rules to know, and a simple process to follow. Discovering how to make human nature work in your favour really helps.
Throw in some troubleshooting tips and example conversations and it is enough to fill a book. A book that you can buy today from Amazon.
A book called “Because I’m Worth It: How to Ask For a Pay Rise”.
Why a simple “how to” list won’t cut it
You can find plenty of tips on how to get a pay rise with a quick Google search. You may have read lots of them already.
The good news is that most of them do make sense, with many of them being written by experienced recruitment agents. But they really are just tips and often missing the most crucial element.
Why does it take a whole book to give you the proper skills and confidence you need, to ask what sounds like a simple question?
Two reasons: The first is that these lists don’t go into any detail about how to actually do the things they suggest. The details that were a mystery to you before are going to remain a mystery.
The second is that most of these tips don’t reflect the human reality of the situation – either for you or your boss. Or anyone else involved in the decision.
Because the reality of asking for and getting a pay rise is actually this:
- The logic behind how much you should be paid is simple for the company to agree
- But the decision to pay it is wrapped up in a veneer of emotions for everyone involved
The real secret is in knowing how to handle both of these aspects in the right way, and picking the right time to do it.
In “Because I’m Worth It”, you will quickly learn how to:
1. Work out exactly what you are worth now, and why
2. Understand the key players involved, and how to handle them
3. Make it easy for your boss to say “yes” to you
4. Identify potential hurdles, and work out a plan to get around them
5. Gather the right evidence to back up, and position, your request
6. Make sure you choose a good time to ask
7. Set things up so your meeting with your boss goes smoothly
8. Have a great conversation with your boss to get to a “yes”
9. Follow up to make sure your pay rise actually happens
On top of that, you will find example conversations, key words and phrases to know, different scenario and pay structure strategies, a troubleshooting guide, psychological tricks to use and a whole lot more.
So what are you waiting for?
Head over to Amazon and get your copy today!
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