{"id":1067,"date":"2014-11-05T00:00:55","date_gmt":"2014-11-05T00:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thompsonlawsd.com\/?p=1067"},"modified":"2014-09-23T16:41:11","modified_gmt":"2014-09-23T16:41:11","slug":"mistakes-avoid-asking-raise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thompsonlawsd.com\/mistakes-avoid-asking-raise\/","title":{"rendered":"Mistakes to Avoid When Asking for a Raise"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Mistakes<\/a>\n

There are a number of ways you can do more with the money you make, whether we\u2019re talking about simply saving it, using it to pay down debts or putting it toward some long term goal. However, don\u2019t forget about addressing the amount of money you make. Obviously, the more of it you have coming in, the easier it often is to remain financially responsible. Before you ask for a raise, though, make sure you avoid the following mistakes.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s essential you wait until the time is right. After all, as they say, timing is everything. If you ask for a raise when your company is cutting back, you\u2019re not going to have very good chances of actually receiving it. On the other hand, if your company is bringing in record profits, now\u2019s the time to get some of that cash for yourself.<\/p>\n

Always focus on your strengths when asking for a raise. This probably seems obvious, but a lot of people will open \u201cnegotiations\u201d by pointing out how long it\u2019s been since they\u2019ve received a pay increase. For most companies, this will have a lot to do with the recession, meaning just about no one has received a raise recently. On top of that, beginning with any negative just doesn\u2019t set a good tone.<\/p>\n

But this also means you need to address your strengths in a positive light too. Are you doing the job of three people right now? Make sure it doesn\u2019t sound like complaining when you bring that up. Also, you want to understand whether or not this type of thing is rare in the company or if you\u2019re not the only one taking on this kind of burden.<\/p>\n

Lastly, have clear data. Objectively sell yourself. Bringing up arbitrary points about how long you\u2019ve been with the company or being a \u201cteam player\u201d isn\u2019t going to help you wrestle money away from your employer.<\/p>\n

Without these mistakes tripping you up, you should stand a much better chance of coming out ahead when it comes to asking for a raise.<\/p>\n

Source:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.salary.com\/9-things-never-say-ask-for-raise\/slide\/2\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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