Would love to hear tips and any experiences! Have you asked for a pay rise or promotion and were you successful?
I'm new into my career, did a 6 month paid internship before being hired as permenant staff about 9 months ago. I feel like I'm doing more than is on my job description and have been looking at advertised roles at other organisations and I think I am definitely qualified for a more senior role. I don't want to leave my job, but also don't want to get stuck at this level and could really do with more pay. They have even mentioned in passing ways that they are saving money because work that I can do now has replaced them having to commission it.
I know a lot of companies right now would be unable to increase pay due to covid but I might just try asking anyway. At least if they say no because of that then I can ask to revisit the conversation in a few months. And as far as I know, we haven't been affected as much by covid as other industries.
I hope this topic doesn't appear insensitive as I know times are tough financially now for many. Part of the reason for me wanting a pay rise is my partner has had less work due to covid. But I've never negotiated before so want to be as prepared as possible!
I'm new into my career, did a 6 month paid internship before being hired as permenant staff about 9 months ago. I feel like I'm doing more than is on my job description and have been looking at advertised roles at other organisations and I think I am definitely qualified for a more senior role. I don't want to leave my job, but also don't want to get stuck at this level and could really do with more pay. They have even mentioned in passing ways that they are saving money because work that I can do now has replaced them having to commission it.
I know a lot of companies right now would be unable to increase pay due to covid but I might just try asking anyway. At least if they say no because of that then I can ask to revisit the conversation in a few months. And as far as I know, we haven't been affected as much by covid as other industries.
I hope this topic doesn't appear insensitive as I know times are tough financially now for many. Part of the reason for me wanting a pay rise is my partner has had less work due to covid. But I've never negotiated before so want to be as prepared as possible!