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Will You Add? - How To Ask For A Raise
As I mentioned earlier, most companies have a budget for donations. Unfortunately these budgets are set well in advance and it is often difficult to get on the list. If you hold a fund-raiser each year and know well in advance when it will be held, you should take time to apply for donations. My Rotary club has an event called Cabaret they hold at the beginning of May each year. This is a very successful fund-raiser and they raise around $100,000 at this event. The event has sponsors, and donations that are used for silent and live auctions. The point here is that they are planned well in advance of the event and the sponsors are solicited a year ahead. If you are part of such a group with a reputation for supporting local and international projects, you will have a better chance of getting donations from businesses. Asking for donations should always be done t
As I write my 64th article about the Yellow Pages, it reminds me of how the best things continue to stick around. For example, the YP were started as a pamphlet in Wyoming over 100 years ago. It became an easy way to keep track of a small number of local businesses. Today, they are a household name. They are still the book picked up when someone has a need. There are few service businesses that don’t have an ad in the good ole YP.With the advent of the Internet, most nay-sayers have doomed the YP to the way of the dinosaur. They claim that people prefer the speed of the digital age. They point to more surfers using online newspapers and magazines as their first choice. But there is a fatal flaw in their thinking. You cannot compare ads online.Say you are looking for a plumber on the net. After you do your local search and get a list, a few have ad
Employees and employers are becoming savvy in the art of negotiation. Consequently, a little advance preparation can give you the edge you need in your negotiations. Use my seven-point checklist to ensure you are ready, willing, and able to negotiate your next pay increase.
1. Raise or Recognition?
Are you sure it’s a raise you want and not just more recognition or better working conditions? It is imperative to have this worked out in your mind before beginning any negotiations. Have an idea of what you expect but be realistic. Large raises are no longer commonplace. Research detailing what is a reasonable percentage increase to expect can be done using general economic business condition. Statistics are available for the
1: Know why you are leavingHave you outgrown your job, decided you want to specialise in a new area or have you had a fall out with a colleague or feel miffed because you have been passed over for promotion. It can help to talk through the reasons for this with an objective outsider to make sure the same things don't go wrong again. 2: Don't quit on a whimThink it through. Make sure you find out everything you can about the new company and location. The grass is not always greener, and once you have gone it's unlikely you will be able to go back. People can then feel worse when the new job doesn’t live up to their unrealistic expectations.3: Don't resign without a job to go toMany people resign with no job to go to as they feel unfulfilled and think that
Employees and employers are becoming savvy in the art of negotiation. Consequently, a little advance preparation can give you the edge you need in your negotiations. Use my seven-point checklist to ensure you are ready, willing, and able to negotiate your next pay increase.
1. Raise or Recognition?
Are you sure it’s a raise you want and not just more recognition or better working conditions? It is imperative to have this worked out in your mind before beginning any negotiations. Have an idea of what you expect but be realistic. Large raises are no longer commonplace. Research detailing what is a reasonable percentage increase to expect can be done using general economic business condition. Statistics are available for the
Some will blame current economic pressure on a subprime market that was more enthusiastic than realistic. Housing starts are down with consumer confidence following suit. According to The Conference Board its “March [2007] consumer confidence index fell to 107.2, the lowest level since November and a decline that was larger than Wall Street expected.”The good news is the Dow has performed well in the midst of this news while labor statistics remain strong.Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony before Congress on March 28th, 2007 found him concerned about the impact of defaults on subprime loans. Bernanke indicated that, “Although the turmoil in the subprime mortgage market has created severe financial problems for many individuals and families, the implications of these developments for the housing market as a whole are less clear. The
1. Raise or Recognition?
Are you sure it’s a raise you want and not just more recognition or better working conditions? It is imperative to have this worked out in your mind before beginning any negotiations. Have an idea of what you expect but be realistic. Large raises are no longer commonplace. Research detailing what is a reasonable percentage increase to expect can be done using general economic business condition. Statistics are available for the
Have you ever wondered how Australian beef appears on your table during your dinner? Are you not even surprised how on earth a famous caviar from Russia reaches your entr?e plate? You may begin to think that some kind of magic must have been done to make that food remain fresh when served on your table.If you want real good ice cream from Switzerland, frozen food shipping can help you enjoy the heavenly taste of ice cream from the Alps region of the earth. How enticing it is to indulge in the sweet rich chocolates that are going to satisfy the sweet tooth in you. Thanks to frozen food shipping.Imported meats, diary items like cheese, ice cream and even chocolates are transported through frozen food shipping. Perishable items such as these need specialized containers with built-in freezers in them. In frozen food shipping the freshness of the produ
I am sure at some point we have all been tempted by 'get rich quick' schemes. You have heard and seen it all before, the tempting schemes that we receive by email/post/newspaper advertisements etc. They promise we will be able to give up work and make ?1000's for just a few minutes work a day on the internet. They tempt you by promises of nice houses, cars and holidays and lots of ???'s.Here are some key points on how to establish whether a 'Business Opportunity' is likely to leave you broke rather than lead you to the promised pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.- DUE DILIGENCE. See what you can find out about the company. Check their details with the government website: CompaniesHouse.gov.uk. Their WebCheck service offers a searchable company names and address index which is free of charge and enables you to search for information on more th
2. You deserve a raise, why?
Have you asked yourself why you deserve a raise? The answer should never be because you want or need one. Everyone falls in that category and a boss will not take you seriously without some warranted reasons. It’s important to have a solid list of accomplishments to back up your request. This list should be similar in scope to a resume. If you don't have a long list, prepare a record of your special skills, new responsibilities or exceptional performance notations that sets you apart from your coworkers.
3. Are company policies in your way?
Does your company have policies regarding compensation? Read your employee handbook if you have one. (The compensation policy should be spelled
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