THE BASICS

by Christopher Flatt

www.becomingachef.co.uk

You’ve Been Working Hard And Held Your Position

For Sometime

How Do You Ask For That Salary Increase?

Asking For A Raise Is A Stressful Process

This Will Involve Preparation And Self-examination

My Top Tips To Help With Some Of The Stress

Above All Else, This Is The Most Important

If You Do Not Believe In Yourself, No One Else Will

Before The Meeting Make A List Of Your

Achievements

Have You Set Clear Objectives And Achieved Them?

Writing Down Your Ideas Will Help You Stay

Organised And Will Help Your Confidence

Present Your Supervisor With A Fixed Number

Explain Why You Feel It Is A Fair Wage

Be Flexible In Your Number

Be Prepared For Some To Negotiate Your Number

Dont Be Afraid To Explain Why You Deserve This

Amount

Remember—above All, Value Yourself

How Much Does Your Job Pay On Average?

Know This Before Asking For A Pay Rise

Research What The Competitive Salaries Are

Present These Figures To Your Supervisor

Statistics Can Be Very Convincing

They Give You Outside Support Along With Real Data

Don’t Worry about Your Peers

What Your Peer Earns Is Irrelevant

It Is About Your Performance And Little Else

How Competent Are You In Your Position?

Base Your Argument on Achievement, Not Effort

You May Be The Hardest Working Person In Your Company, But You Need The Achievements

Present Your Supervisor A Record Of Your Achievements

Show A List Of Objectives That You Have Taken On

Show Your Supervisor How You Accomplished Those Objectives

Let This Be The Strongest Indicator Of How Hard You Work

Rehearse What You Are Going To Say

Consider Several Possible Reactions From Your

Supervisor

What If My Supervisor Tells Me No, That they Do Not

Believe I Deserve A Pay Raise? How Will I Respond?

What If My Supervisor Tells Me That She Will Get

Back To Me?

Always Keep In Mind How Valuable You Are

Pick A Time Your Supervisor Is Available To Talk

Chances Are Your Supervisor Is Very Busy

A Talk About A Raise Is Not Light Or Informal

Approach Your Supervisor During A Suitable Time

Reach Out And Ask If They Have A Moment To Discuss

An Important Issue

Do Not Just Walk Into Her Office And Ask

Asking For A Raise Is A Stressful Situation,

No Matter Who You Are. But By Being

Prepared, You Can Reduce Some Of Those

Anxieties.

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