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A good example of this is the AMT REACH Certificate
Program. These individual courses offer training in a
specific subject matter such as ECG, Point-Of-Care
Testing or Immunization. Being able to show your
employer that you gained additional training, earned a
certificate, and can use your knowledge on the job is a
great way to demonstrate your increased value as a
multi-skilled professional.

Consider the timing
Some employers will revisit your salary every year,
usually around performance review time. Prepare for
this by having a conversation with your manager as
mentioned above.
If your organization doesn’t have a set review time, you enough to warrant a promotion or raise. You want to be
will need to figure out when to ask. In general, if it’s been able to demonstrate that you have taken on additional
more than a year since your last salary increase, and if responsibilities as well as provide specific details about
your work has been exceptional during that time, it’s your strengths and accomplishments.
rea-sonable to ask to revisit your pay. If your salary has Think about what you do that goes above and beyond
already been increased in the last 12 months, expecting your job title. Do you train new employees or organize
another one so soon generally isn’t realistic. Use that time the workplace to make things run more smoothly? Have
to work on exceeding expectations in your position so you taken on new responsibilities?
when the year mark does come around, you have plenty Prepare examples of things you have worked on that
of evidence as to why you deserve a raise.
have positively impacted the practice. If you’ve received
Preparing to ask en-couraging feedback from colleagues, prepare to share
that with your manager as well. These are not only good
Do your research indicators of your contributions but also of your future
We would all like to be making a million dollars, but potential.
that’s obviously not a reasonable number for an allied
healthcare job. Before a salary negotiation, do your Think about the future
research to determine your value. Making a request with Most managers value loyalty. Talk about how much you
reasonable and realistic expectations will help you like working for your manager and for the organization.
succeed. Talk about what you want to work towards in the future
Look at salary trends for professionals in your geo- and how you plan to continue supporting your workplace.
graphic area with similar job titles, qualifications and But only talk about this if you are being truthful. If you
responsibilities. Use websites like PayScale, Glassdoor plan to start looking for another job, don’t mention your
and Salary.com to find out the market rate for your role. future at your current one.
Being prepared with this information shows you put a
lot of thought into your request. It will help you back up Practice and anticipate questions
your number with your research. It also helps to know It may seem awkward to talk to yourself in the mirror,
general raise statistics, such as the average raise is but conversations like this one usually go better if you
between one and five percent. rehearse what you want to say. Also, consider the many
possible responses you may get and how you will address
Know your demonstrated value these responses. By preparing in this way, you will have
Be prepared to highlight your value to the organization. more confidence and the actual conversation will be
Doing a great job and working a lot of hours isn’t always easier.

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