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7 tips on how to get a raise

April 18, 2007

1. Do a better job than is expected of you. One and all, the experts agree that this is the prime essential to advancement. In other words, give more and you'll get more

2. Make sure you do the job your boss wants done. As the personnel manager of one large firm says: "You can do the best job in the world, but if it's not the one your boss wants, he will find it upsetting."

3. Get along with your fellow workers and others with whom you cmoe in contact. This is very important. many times people work against themselves in terms of their personality-and, of course, they seldom realize that they're doing it.

4. Be sure your boss knows what you're accomplishing. Often when a fellow isn't appreciated, it's simply a matter of lack of communication.

5. Be able to make decisions. This according to the president of a job consultant firm, is a must. "you'd be surprised what a rare trait this is," he says. "Most people do just what they're told and pass all the decisions on to the next fellow."

6. Look for responsibilities beyond your present assignment. The manager of an executive recruting firm...

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