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Performance
review
If performance
based review is not automatically given in the place you work,
you could politely talk to your immediate supervisor and schedule
a meeting for performance review and asking a raise. Take utmost
care in setting up the
meeting with a gap of one week so that your superior has enough
time to collect the details of your performance. Similarly if
the superior calls for a performance review ask for a period of
two to three days so that you could prepare your work description.
Work
description
A typical work description consist of
1. A brief summary of the job role
2. Job responsibilities
3. Organizational chart describing where the job exactly falls.
4. Experience and educational qualifications required for the
job.
A work description
helps in performance appraisal and goal setting. Usually the HR
department prepares work description you could also prepare one
by yourself. The work description should have the date of preparation
or revision.
Work
accomplishments
List
all your accomplishments at work since your last performance appraisal.
This is the time for you to blow your own horn. Describe your
achievements with a positive attitude. Describe about every detail
of your tasks, as the superior may not be aware of all the tasks
performed by you.
If the supervisor,
points out to the areas where you need to improve, listen without
any prejudice. This would be helpful for you to improve your work
for the next performance appraisal.
Finally after
discussing your accomplishments and improvements, its time to
ask for a raise. Instead of asking for a particular amount you
should be willing to accept anything in a certain range. Be practical
and realistic in deciding the amount for your raise.
Know
Your worth
If you are not sure of what you are worth, ask people
in similar jobs what their pay is. You could also check the web
for the salary information.
While negotiating for a raise be cool and don't demand
or threaten to quit.
If you receive a very little raise or nothing at all
analyze the reasoning given for this. Think from your superior's
point of view. If you find the reasoning to be genuine you should
try to act upon it to improve your performance. On the other hand
if you feel that the appraisal has been unfair schedule for another
meeting.
Your
next meeting
In
your next meeting take utmost care to bring all the necessary
documentation to support your point. Acknowledge all the points
specified by your superior in the first interview and create a
strategy for improvement.
Some companies
may not give raise due to tight budgets. In such cases you could
try to negotiate for a raise in alternate ways like additional
stock options, additional vacation or any other benefits.
Following
these steps will definitely assist you in getting a raise.
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