The Sandbox Series™
Addressing Workplace & Campus Issues
Career Development
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
New Job? Negotiating Your Salary? Negotiating a salary or is important and requires preparation. Remember that your superiors cannot read your mind. Be firm but gentle in communicating your expectations with respect to a salary and bonus. Be prepared to support your request with your experience, your prior contributions and successes, and comparable data in the market for similar jobs. As your target company to provide transparency with respect to their current pay structures. They may be required to do so by law. For more, check out Play Smart - Playground Strategies for Success in a Male-Dominated Workplace by Kimichik on Amazon.
It is the end of the year and almost time to negotiate for a raise or promotion. Are you prepared? Have you documented your expanded responsibilities and your recent successes that will help justify a raise or promotion? You will have to do some research and understand the market for similar jobs and salaries. Get ready with our new book Play Smart - Playground Strategies for Success in a Male-Dominated Workplace.
It's year end at work. Are you prepared for your performance review? Take the time to list your contributions, successes and accolades from colleagues. Add any efforts you have made to improve your experience and training. Determine any deficiencies where you may need additional training to climb that ladder at work. Check out market trends for similar jobs in your industry. Practice your pitch for a raise or promotion with a close friend or colleague prior to your review. For more, check out our tips from Play Smart - Playground Strategies for Success in a Male-Dominated Workplace by Kimichik on Amazon.
The Sandbox Series™
Addressing Workplace & Campus Issues