Tips for Asking for a Raise Los Angeles CA

Are you thinking it's time to ask for a raise? Here are some tips on how to go about it so that you DON'T choose the wrong time or say the wrong thing and so that you DO end up with more money.

Local Companies

Front Gate
(323) 874-1702
Los Angeles, CA
Business Consultant
(323) 663-3218
2401 Silver Ridge Ave
Los Angeles, CA
Capital Leasing & Service
(213) 620-1871
350 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA
National Diversified Funding
(310) 826-3000
Los Angeles, CA
Bonilla Eddie Servicio Latino
(213) 427-1212
1625 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
Mosaique Capital Management Llc
(310) 229-2100
1999 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA
M I M Associates
(323) 662-3701
Los Angeles, CA
Ztg Inc
(323) 669-1865
1528 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA
Chockstone Ventures
(310) 689-7310
1100 Glendon Ave
Los Angeles, CA
Western Management Associates
(310) 645-1091
5777 W Century Blvd
Los Angeles, CA

Provided By:



1. Know When to Ask
So you've decided to inquire about a raise. The good news is that you've finally mustered the courage to ask your boss for more money; the bad news is that you have lousy timing. "I've had situations where I was pressed on a deadline and totally absorbed in something when a request for money has come in, and I just didn't have the time to listen to it," says David Smith, executive director of Teleos Leadership Institute, a consulting company in Philadelphia that does executive coaching. If you're sure you'll have the boss's attention, strike after you've made a particularly impressive contribution—such as orchestrating a crucial event—so you can build that into your argument.

2. Negotiate, Don't Demand
Be self-confident, Smith says, but "don't push over the edge to where people view you as overbearing." Don't ask for a certain dollar amount—a common mistake that can bring the discussion to an abrupt end if your boss can't afford what you're requesting. Instead, open by saying, "I want to talk about my compensation and whether an adjustment may be in order," advises Sheila Heen, a lecturer in Harvard Law School's Executive Education Series and author of Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (Penguin 1999). Bringing industry salary data sends a message that you simply want the fair market value of what you're worth, she says. (Don't rely on a single salary survey, which might not be reflective of your geographic location, years of experience, or qualifications. Local industry association chapters and contacts from your personal network can help determine an appropriate salary range.)


Click here to read the rest of the article.

This article is (c) Copyright 2001-2008 by BizBash and may not be reproduced in any format whatsoever without prior written consent of the author.

Featured Local Company

MASHNEY LAW OFFICES

7145355090
335 N. Brookhurst St., Suite A
Anaheim, CA

Related Local Events
Legislative Advocacy
Dates: 12/10/2009 - 12/10/2009
Location: Downey Chamber
Downey, CA
View Details

Legislative Committee
Dates: 1/6/2010 - 1/6/2010
Location: Chamber office
Costa Mesa, CA
View Details

Legislative Advocacy
Dates: 1/14/2010 - 1/14/2010
Location: Downey Chamber
Downey, CA
View Details

Legislative Advocacy Committee
Dates: 11/13/2009 - 11/13/2009
Location: Downey Chamber
Downey, CA
View Details

Legislative Committee-Dark
Dates: 11/4/2009 - 11/4/2009
Location: Chamber office
Costa Mesa, CA
View Details