|
|
When looking to
negotiate a salary increase here are a few things to bear in
mind:
-
If you believe you deserve a salary
increase, ask for it as soon as possible; don't
procrastinate or wait for your employer to offer it.
-
Determine what you are worth in the
marketplace by carrying out a survey of people in
comparable jobs. Never base your case on a need for
more money.
-
Be realistic in your assessment of
what you are worth and what your employer would be
willing or able to pay. Have an exact figure in mind
before entering into negotiations. Avoid
comparisons. Never compare your salary to someone
else's.
-
Remember that bosses want employees
who contribute to the company's success by:
increasing sales, profits and efficiency; decreasing
waste, costs and time taken; improving corporate
image, customer relationships and competitive
advantage.
-
Carry out a detailed analysis of
your job description. Be as objective as you can,
identifying specific ways in which the company has
benefited from your skills, qualifications, work,
and experience.
-
Anticipate difficult questions, by
identifying weaknesses in your case and preparing
positive answers.
-
If you have records of recent
appraisals, study them carefully highlighting your
achievements and indicating how you have addressed
any shortcomings.
-
Know what standards your employer
uses for assessing performance and tailor your
delivery accordingly.
-
Prepare clear and concise
documentation of relevant salary facts and figures,
and details of the ways in which you are
contributing to the company.
-
Be aware of the importance of
negotiating skills: listen carefully to what your
boss is saying; don't be confrontational; avoid
ultimatums; and, if necessary, be prepared to
compromise.
-
Rehearse your performance with a
valued friend who is prepared to ask you searching
questions; criticize your delivery; and provide you
with constructive feedback.
-
If, because of circumstances beyond
his control, your employer feels unable at this time
to give you a pay rise, thank him or her for
listening and ask to have your pay reviewed within
three months.
-
Remember that you will have to work
with your boss in the future; so, leave the meeting
on good terms, and NEVER bang the door behind you.
Article Kindly Supplied By Assignments Plus
Publications.
Legal
Jobs
Board wants to help you find and secure
that new legal job with a quality legal employer. Our
site provides lots of information and advice
which you may use for your personal use. Please feel free to print off any article you
find useful. Many of the legal jobs featured on
our web site change on a daily basis so if
you cant find that what you are looking for
today please visit us again in the near future
as the legal positions advertised are
continually updated. We would also recommend
these other specific industry sites which also
carry law related job vacancies and you may
find that they have additional positions
advertised that we don't:
As a job seeker Legal Jobs Board has been
developed to make legal job searching as quick
and easy as possible. Our web site uses the very
latest technology and we offer some useful
resources. If you want advice on Interview
Techniques you can view our articles in the
Career Guides section or if you don't have a CV
you may create one by using our CV builder to
help you
create a
FREE CV.
The majority of the UK now has access to the
internet and as Broadband continues to be more
widely available even some of the more remote areas now have
fast and reliable access to the internet making
legal job searching even quicker. In the long term
and as
the net continues to evolve we predict that
Legal Jobs
Board
will play a major part in bringing together
Legal candidates and Legal Employers. We have
some great contributors to this site, some of
which are specialists in the legal industry
and have a wealth of recruitment experience.
They have helped write some of the articles and
documents which you may use to help you along your
legal career path. Legal Jobs Board covers jobs
specifically in the Legal and Law professions however
you can also find Legal related Jobs in
other industries such as:
If you are a legal employer, recruiter who
specialises in the legal field, or
advertising agency looking to place law
adverts on behalf of your clients and wish
to discuss your advertising requirements you
can contact us by visiting the "Contact Us"
page, just click on the link on the left
hand side of this page.
|
|
|
|
