Tags |
|
|
Links |
|
|
Item Upon - Tips for Getting the Raise You Deserve
If you think a fire can’t happen to your business, think again. All it takes is some faulty wiring and a few moments of inattention for your business to go up in flames. Losing the site of your business can be devastating…but even more so, you’ll lose the documents and software that made your business possible. If you lose your important business documents in a fire, the best that can happen is that your credit rating will be damaged. The worst that can happen is that you’ll lose your business entirely—and many do.If you aren’t using a fire-resistant safe to store important documents, you’re taking a gamble with your business. Fire-resistant safes are grad
DISBELIEF: Overcome Limited Imagination and Blind SpotsThe disbelief stall is based on a valid experience, lack of relevant experience, or a previously established circumstance that no longer pertains. The bigger the new idea, the more likely it will boggle the minds of those involved.Consider this: Over a hundred years ago, Alexander Graham Bell supposedly offered his fledgling telephone business to Western Union for $100,000. Western Union reportedly turned him down cold, perceiving the telephone as an electrical toy with a limited future. Bell himself initially saw the telephone as limited to use as a substitute for town criers. Householders wondered,
With the improving economy and job market, people have more options in 2006. Companies are offering bigger salaries and better packages to gain and maintain the best employees. In light of this, it may be the perfect time to ask your company for the raise you deserve.
Most companies aren’t going to throw more money at you “just because,” so it’s your job to state your case if you think you deserve more money. Of course, asking for a raise from your boss can be an intimidating task. Here are five tips to help you approach the situation with the proper insight and confidence.
1. Know What You're Worth
The first step is to get the facts and figures to justify your request for more pay. If you do your homework, it's much easier to build a compelling case. Look at websites like Monster.com and Salary.com and research industry journals and professional associations to see what people in your position typically make. Speak with your colleagues and check our recruitment ads in local newspapers and the classifieds. If you realize that a systems analyst in Chicago typically makes between $45,000 and $55,000, and you're only at $40,000 - it's much easier to make your case.
2. Prove You Deserve the Money
You need to walk into a meeting with your boss with documented reasons as to why you deserve a raise. Never try to make a case for a raise on the basis of need. Prove that you deserve the money based on your high performance and your contributions to your employer’s goals. The best way to do this is to bring in your accomplishments AND what you plan to do to earn your new salary. If you can say, "I sold 850 contracts last year, and that netted the company and extra $60,000 in profit. I think it only makes sense for me to get a $6,000 raise," it makes your case even stronger. Remember one thing though; your salary is not the only expense that a company has for you. What you make is typically only about 50% of what you cost the company. Things like health costs, office space, and phone lines all add up to
Contract warehousing is analogous to public warehousing. The dissimilarity between them is the absorption of risk by the owners of the goods that are covered under the contract warehousing. The leasing party makes a commitment to pay the fees whether or not the space is utilized. In this case, the risk is shared between the owner of the goods and the warehouse company. This implies that the cost is less, compared to public warehousing.Contract warehousing includes transportation and logistics. The companies offer the services that deliver outsourcing, third party and logistics solutions. These companies maintain a uniformity of patterns, systems and services, t
1. Know What You're Worth
The first step is to get the facts and figures to justify your request for more pay. If you do your homework, it's much easier to build a compelling case. Look at websites like Monster.com and Salary.com and research industry journals and professional associations to see what people in your position typically make. Speak with your colleagues and check our recruitment ads in local newspapers and the classifieds. If you realize that a systems analyst in Chicago typically makes between $45,000 and $55,000, and you're only at $40,000 - it's much easier to make your case.
2. Prove You Deserve the Money
You need to walk into a meeting with your boss with documented reasons as to why you deserve a raise. Never try to make a case for a raise on the basis of need. Prove that you deserve the money based on your high performance and your contributions to your employer’s goals. The best way to do this is to bring in your accomplishments AND what you plan to do to earn your new salary. If you can say, "I sold 850 contracts last year, and that netted the company and extra $60,000 in profit. I think it only makes sense for me to get a $6,000 raise," it makes your case even stronger. Remember one thing though; your salary is not the only expense that a company has for you. What you make is typically only about 50% of what you cost the company. Things like health costs, office space, and phone lines all add up to
A label is a tag attached with an adhesive, used for the purpose of identifying an object or its contents. Labels can come in several forms and can be distinguished by the kind of stock (base material) that they are printed upon, or by the adhesive that they use. The most common type of label is prepared with a paper stock and is colloquially called a sticker. Labels have several uses, from name tags to the identification of products.The stock types include litho, which is a common base stock; latex, which is litho with added latex that allows it to be more flexible and convenient to use around curved objects; foil, which has the properties of a metal foil; and
2. Prove You Deserve the Money
You need to walk into a meeting with your boss with documented reasons as to why you deserve a raise. Never try to make a case for a raise on the basis of need. Prove that you deserve the money based on your high performance and your contributions to your employer’s goals. The best way to do this is to bring in your accomplishments AND what you plan to do to earn your new salary. If you can say, "I sold 850 contracts last year, and that netted the company and extra $60,000 in profit. I think it only makes sense for me to get a $6,000 raise," it makes your case even stronger. Remember one thing though; your salary is not the only expense that a company has for you. What you make is typically only about 50% of what you cost the company. Things like health costs, office space, and phone lines all add up to
There have often been debates over whether successful businesses most need good managers or good leaders. However, the discussion is superfluous since the answer is “both.” However, knowing the key differences between the two roles is important.To understand the role of a manager consider athletes who run the 100-meter hurdles. They have a goal for which they are personally responsible -- that of reaching the finish line at a specified distance in the shortest possible time. However, there are milestones (hurdles) that must be accomplished, a process (set, start, run, jump, ...) to be used, and physical and behavioral boundaries within which they must remain
2. Prove You Deserve the Money
You need to walk into a meeting with your boss with documented reasons as to why you deserve a raise. Never try to make a case for a raise on the basis of need. Prove that you deserve the money based on your high performance and your contributions to your employer’s goals. The best way to do this is to bring in your accomplishments AND what you plan to do to earn your new salary. If you can say, "I sold 850 contracts last year, and that netted the company and extra $60,000 in profit. I think it only makes sense for me to get a $6,000 raise," it makes your case even stronger. Remember one thing though; your salary is not the only expense that a company has for you. What you make is typically only about 50% of what you cost the company. Things like health costs, office space, and phone lines all add up to
If you think the following scenario is uncommon, then you haven't been in the medical billing industry long enough. What follows is a sample of what can go very wrong when billing Medicare for somebody's, well, whatever it was supposed to be.You've just got your DME software all setup. The patients are in, the inventory is in, the doctors and facilities are in, the insurance carriers are in and you're ready to start billing.And this is what happens.John Doe pops up on your computer. He's a recent patient at Doctor Jones. It appears that he has been treated for some disease of the lungs and he has prescribed an oxygen concentrator for the patie
3. Talk to the Right Person at the Right Time
Your boss might not be the one who determines whether or not you get a raise. You want to do whatever you can to state your case directly to the decision maker. You can make a great, compelling case to your boss as to why you deserve a raise, but if she's not the decision maker, she may not represent your story the same way you would. A good boss with a good heart can be more effective at getting to the decision maker, but if you don't get along with your boss, you may want to go above or around her. Similarly, you want to talk about a raise at the right time. You want a private meeting - with no other distractions or business to talk about. Ideally, you can do it over lunch or in someone's office.
4. Be Direct, Concise, and Assertive
Too many people beat around the bush or sound too wishy-washy when it comes time to actually ask for the money. One of the biggest mistakes you can make is failing to prepare yourself.
Bad: "Well, I know times are tough, and you probably have a lot of deserving people around here, so I was hoping, if it’s possible, that I might be able to get a raise?"
Good: "Phil, as you know I've been a valuable and critical member of our team. Over the past year alone, I've elevated the quality of our news program, eliminated on-air glitches, and even filled in for two employees on maternity leave. I have not received a raise in two years, and based on salary surveys, I'm at the low end of the scale for my position. I think you would agree that I des
HTTP = HTML link (for blogs, profiles,phorums):
<a href="http://www.itemupon.com/article/31269/itemupon-Tips-for-Getting-the-Raise-You-Deserve.html">Tips for Getting the Raise You Deserve</a>
BB link (for phorums):
[url=http://www.itemupon.com/article/31269/itemupon-Tips-for-Getting-the-Raise-You-Deserve.html]Tips for Getting the Raise You Deserve[/url]
Related Articles:
The Truth About Really Great Customer Service
Polyester Filament Yarn - A Brief Overview
Bookmark it:
|