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HOW TO ASK FOR A RAISE
Reprinted from the AMT blog “The Torch”
“ Raising the heavy topic of compensation
The best strategy
You work hard in your allied health job every day, and sometimes you might
is to focus on why feel like your compensation doesn’t reflect your workload and achievements.
It might be time to ask for a raise. From your employer’s perspective, a raise
you deserve a raise, is recognition that you are now contributing at a higher level than when your
salary was set.
not why you Many people get nervous about asking for a raise; however, you should know
” position, and you can demonstrate how you add value to your workplace then
need one. that it is normal to ask! If your request is in sync with the market for your
your request will not come off as entitled. On the contrary, if your work has
been subpar, and you have been making a lot of mistakes, a request for a raise
isn’t likely to go over well.
Something that might ease your nerves when asking your employer to revisit
your compensation is to be prepared and have a plan. Here are some things to
keep in mind asking for a raise.
Prior to asking
Consider your strategy
The best strategy is to focus on why you deserve a raise, not why you need
one. Before you can convince your boss, you need to believe that you deserve
it. People often ask for a raise because of increasing costs in their lives;
however, employers give raises based on performance. Everyone wants to
make more money but bringing up personal reasons like your summer vacation
or rent increase isn’t the best way to go about it. Stick to discussing your per-
formance and value to the organization.
Have a conversation
Before asking your manager for a raise, consider having an open and honest
conversation with them. Assess your own performance and express that you
want to make sure you are doing everything you can to set yourself up for
success in your position. Ask how you can improve in your current role and
what you can do to exceed.
Implement the feedback so you’re on track when it is time to ask. If you are
exceeding expectations and taking on more than is expected of you, be pro-
active and communicate your accomplishments to your manager along the
way. This way, when it’s time to ask for a raise, they will already know you
deserve it.
Gain additional skills
One way to show your value to your organization is to gain additional skills
that will improve patient care or the service that you provide, (which will
ultimately improve your employers bottom line.) You can build your job
competencies through training, continuing education, and certification.
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