How to Ask for a Raise!

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How to Ask for a Raise!

• Career Jump Start Class
• Mr. Work Based
• Period 4

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Set the Scene..

• Find out your company's policy about granting
  raises.
• Normally you would not ask for a raise before six
  months of solid work experience.

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Set the Scene..

• Make a list of all your accomplishments.
• Why do you deserve a raise?
• What have you done for the company?

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Set the Scene..

• Make a list of your best personality traits.
• Enthusiastic
• Hard worker
• Energetic
• Responsible
• Loyal

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Set the Scene..

• Do you demonstrate initiative each day?
• Initiative the act of knowing and doing what
  you should do without being told.

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Set the Scene..

• Don't tell a co-worker that you are going to ask
  for a raise.
• Why?

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Set the Scene..

• 6. Check the work environment and the mood of
  your boss.
• How do you know when your boss is in a good frame
  of mind?

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Set the Scene..

• Make an appointment to speak to your boss.
• What is the best day to ask for a raise? The
  best time?

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Set the Scene..

• Dress extra nice or more professional on the day
  you have the appointment.
• Why?

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Set the Scene..

• 9. Make sure you have not asked for a favor or
  made any major mistake within the last two weeks.
• Why?

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What do you say?

• State how long you have been with the company.
• Mr. Jones, I have been with your company now for
  the past six months, and

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What do you say?

• State how much you like working for the company..
• and I really like working here. I feel like I
  have learned a great deal and I am now able to
  contribute.

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What do you say?

• Ask the boss for a quick verbal evaluation of
  your performance.
• Are you happy with my performance?

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What do you say?

• Listen and remember the positive statements your
  boss is making. (If he gives you negative
  statements, ask him how you can improve. Stop
  here. Do not ask for a raise).

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What do you say?

• Repeat the positive statements and then ask if
  "he would please consider you for a raise.
• I am happy that you feel I am a loyal employee,
  would you then please consider me for a raise?

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What do you say?

• Suggest an amount of money for the raise.
• At present I am earning 6.50 an hour. I would
  like for you to consider a 1.00 an hour
  increase.

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What do you say?

• Ask for a response within a reasonable amount of
  time.
• Will you get back to me by the end of next week
  with an answer?

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If your boss says YES!
If you receive a positive answer, thank your boss
and promise to continue to do a good job. Tip
Dont tell your co-workers that you received a
raise or how much you make per hour or
weekly? Why?
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If you boss says NO!

• Ask what you can do to help the company make a
  profit.
• I am sorry to hear that this is not a good
  economic time for the company. What more can I
  do?

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If you boss says NO!

• Ask how can you improve.
• I am glad you are being honest with me
  concerning my work. How can I improve? I am
  eager to do better.

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If you boss says NO!

• Ask when you should inquire again.
• After I improve my performance, may we talk
  about this topic again?

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Group Work Lets Practice

• I need two volunteers to role play asking for a
  raise.
• One student will be the employer, the other the
  employee.

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Individual Practice

• On a sheet of paper which you will hand in, write
  the exact words you would say to your employer.
  Start with asking for an appointment.
• Mr. Jones, may I see you later on today