The Career Compass: Negotiating that raise.

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The Career Compass is one of the largest providers and leaders of Career Development, Human Resource management services and psychometric testing. The Career Compass are specialists in recruitment, online career assessments, career coaching, career counselling, Resume (CV) and cover letter writing, corporate training and corporate outplacement services. We work with Human Resource professionals, senior management teams and CEO's as they make critical organizational choices and manage their most valuable resource: Their people.

Established as an idea in 2001 to focus on human behaviour in relation to the work environment, The Career Compass (TCC) has a proven success track record in Human Resources Development and Talent Management. Already a dynamic company, TCC is in a remarkable expansion phase. Managed and run by partners in the last few years, we bring a fresh approach to Human Resources Management and Career Development in the region. Because we have genuine interest and passion in Human Resources Management and believe in Career Development we actively engage well seasoned career management professionals from a cross section of industries and sectors so that the real and up-to-date issues in the Human Resource sector are efficiently addressed.

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Negotiating that raise.

An employee’s productivity is directly proportional to his / her job satisfaction levels and needs by his / her employer. If ever an employee feels that there is a need to ask for a raise, he /she can do so and convey the same in a professional manner. It’s wise for an employee to voice and share his / her reason for asking the same by citing logical explanation. In order to derive maximum benefit, one can highlight achievement with examples and also discuss ways through which your actions added value to the company. This shouldn’t be misconstrued by HR in a negative manner.

However, it’s not advisable if the employee decides to adopt this approach at the time of resigning in order to derive befit out of it. Typically most people feel that their intrinsic worth is greater than re-printed by their pay slip. This causes them to ask for raises. Additionally, the act of negotiating a raise assumes a certain level of emotional maturity and goodwill on the part of the employees and the manager. If it goes wrong then it can impede career growth within the organization for the individual. The person asking for a raise therefore, needs careful construction, preparation and delivery.

Ultimately, it is gamble that has unknown outcomes and unless there is a clear cause, it is best to let the temptation to negotiate or a raise pass.

It is appropriate for an employee to negotiate for pay rise with their respective managers.
Today’s salary is an important aspect which enhance one’s motivational levels and productivity. Initiating talks with the manager helps strengthen the relationship and he/she would further provide support and guidance for a better pay hike and career thus paying off the hard efforts. Intimated with the employee’s discussion on pay rise the manager may also feel the need to pay slight perks or pay hikes to build a healthy and happy work atmosphere boosting encouragement for better standard of work from the employees.