7 Smart Tips On How to Get a Raise

   At some point in your tenure with an employer, there will come a time that you realize that you deserve a raise. Well, here are proven strategies to help you get that raise you deserve.

1. Do a better job that is expected for 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 come 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 recruiting firm strongly recommends this to the young person on the way up. "A young tiger in the accounting department might say to her chief, "If you need any help in the credit union plan, just let me know." In from five to seven years, this expert predicts, "she'll be head of the plan."

7. Study at night and keep well-informed.  "It's also wise," adds another personnel officer, "to get involved in the community you live in. I don't mean just joining things, but really contributing to your talents to the library, the hospital, and any good fund-raising project that comes along."
      This man's own superior says, "Someday, somebody will say to you, "Joe, what are they paying you in your company? Well, why don't you come with us? We can do better than that for you."
      Hope these tips will help you to find a raise in your own job. Do you have any additional tips based on your experience?