Raises And Promotions
Should I wait to be offered a raise or ask for one?
When it comes to raises the best thing to do is ask for a raise, be proactive. A lot of times employees think that they have to sit back and wait. They have to wait for their review, wait for the annual bonuses and raises to come around and that simply does not have to be the case. If you have completed a significant project for example you may very well be due a raise and if you have gone above and beyond the call of duty in your job or perhaps done the work of two people and that's not what you were initially hired to do then by all means it would very fair and reasonable for you to ask for more money.
What is the typical annual amount for a raise?
A typical annual raise can range anywhere from a low of 3% to a typical high of about 13%. And most raises, you're going to find, will be between five and eight percent depending on your performance. Certainly, there are bonuses and other types of things that come into play, but for a raise, you should be looking at somewhere around five to eight percent.
What do I do if I was passed over for a promotion?
You know, when you are passed over for a promotion it can really, really, sting. The most important thing is to not show that at work. Let your employer, your boss, know that you really wanted that promotion and perhaps ask why the other person was chosen for the promotion instead of you. Don't do that in an offensive way but rather in an information gathering, how can I improve and do things better next time sort of way. That's going to be your very best strategy. But continue to let your supervisor know that you do want to be promoted, that you do want to make a long term commitment to the company and what do you need to do in order to make that happen.
