When to ask for a pay rise
Work And Study / / December 25, 2019
Many employees difficult given the request for salary increase. But it's not so bad. Learn when, what time of year and even day of the week is to talk about this with his superiors.
1. When you are new responsibilities
If you are promoted to the post, you change your direct responsibilities shifted or someone working for you, it's time to ask for an increase. Because now you'll do more, therefore, to pay you should pay more. If you are responsible for some important large-scale project, try to discuss compensation for their time and effort.
If the authorities refuse you gently hint that a new employee such duties would receive more from the beginning.
2. When you have achieved something of success
Feel free to ask for promotion, if you have brought us great benefits, for example, signed an important contract or have attracted many new customers. You do not ask for a salary increase you just like that, on it there are substantial reasons. You deserve it. It is important to feel that you are really valuable employee.
Tell us how hard you have worked to achieve this success. Convince the authorities that the increase motivates you to make even more efforts in the future.
3. After training
If your resume added a few lines to a number of achievements and skills, then this should be reflected on your paycheck. Be sure to discuss this with your boss.
4. Three months before the annual assessment of staff
Ask for a salary increase is necessary to budget allocation. If you discuss this issue during the annual evaluation, you will have to wait another 3-4 months.
5. early autumn
This paragraph, and the fourth is different foresight. If you want to get more from the beginning of the new year, ask for a raise in September. This is also due to the budget allocation.
6. On Friday
If you raise the question on Friday, the bosses will be time to think about it. In addition, on Friday, all employees are usually in a good mood.
7. morning
Head may be more open to discussion in the morning, until there were some urgent tasks. However, it is not necessary to bump him from the doorway. Wait until it is mastered, drink coffee and answer a couple of letters. Great time to come up with a request to increase - around 11 am.
8. If you have enough arguments
This is a prerequisite for such a request. Even if you ask for an increase on Friday morning, but did not prepare his speech, it is unlikely that will achieve his. Therefore, think in advance why you deserve a promotion.