Women are still behind the eight-ball when it comes to earnings in the workplace. One reason is that women are historically not savvy about salary negotiation.
Listen to this podcast and learn to win at work and earn what you are worth. In order to get paid what you deserve you have to know how to articulate your contributions to the bottom line. A few preliminary thoughts:
- Some people make the mistake of giving personal reasons when asking for a raise (I want to buy a house, I need to buy a car, etc.)
- The best chance at getting a raise will occur when you can put a dollar value on your contributions.
- Most businesses are primarily concerned with their bottom line, so you need to make your pitch based on those metrics.
Some Key Take-aways:
- Do your research before meeting with your supervisor (the hiring manager) about a raise.
- Have some awareness what others are being paid for the work you do.
- Be prepared to toot your own horn and remind management of your contributions.
- Sometimes compensation might come in the form of a title change, additional benefits, or other non-monetary raise – or perhaps a combination of money and benefits.
Helpful websites mentioned in the podcast: Salary.com. TheMuse.com, SheNegotiates.com and Glassdoor.com
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