Your Boss Doesn’t Think You Deserve A Raise. Here Is Why

A key motivating factor in any career is salary. Before you apply for a job, the first thing to check is how much you will be making if you get the job.

However, what happens when you land that job but then years down the line you are still on the same salary range?

If you still pocket that little amount when you expected more, it is high time you identified the things you are doing wrong and rectify them.

Cynthia Wangeci, a recruitment Manager at Corporate Staffing Services says that everyone deserves to get a good salary depending on their worth at the company.

“Given a chance, ensure that you negotiate for the highest salary from your employer. It puts worth to your level of importance to the company and gives you a comfortable life,”  says Ms. Cynthia.

Here are mistakes you are making that are denying you a salary raise

1. You put no extra effort in negotiating for a salary raise

Pretending that you are too comfortable will give your employer an easy day.

You want a salary raise?

Do something about it and put in an extra effort. Knock on the employer’s door, seek their audience and negotiate for a salary raise.

By laying your request on the table, you will have yourself in your employer’s mind the next time they think of boosting the employees’ salaries.

2. You don’t recognize your worth

Social research indicates that if you have high self-esteem, other people will respect you.

This extends to the job place. If you do not find your worth within the company, you will lack grounds to lay your salary raise request.

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If you do, you will lack the confidence thereby to make your employer have varied thoughts about you.

3. Your skills are outdated

There are many job seekers in your field who are ready to offer the same skills like yours and who don’t mind getting half of what you earn.

Perhaps it is high time you found ways of updating your skills. In this way, you will stand out in the competitive market and deserve better pay.

4. You are not an aggressive job seeker

Who said that your first job is the end of your career path?

I have come across salespeople who are now pocketing a six-figure salary a few years after they started earring 20K in the same profession.

If you asked them, they would say that their entry-level job was only a stepping stone to better opportunities and greener pastures.

Stop being too comfortable and apply for better opportunities. Who knows, your employer may increase your salary if they know you are moving out.

Tips to Get A Pay Raise At Your First Job

Yes, there is a possibility of you negotiating over that specified salary that you feel is way below your worth.

1. Negotiate from the word go

According to Ms. Wangeci, negotiating for a better salary at an entry-level job is a tricky task to do in as much as it is important for your fulfillment.

However, negotiate in a way that would not cost you the job. Being overambitious from the word go paints a negative picture of you.

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2. Prove you are worth the salary raise

Let the employer know that you bring with you a better way to achieve results.

If you have nothing unique you are bringing to the table, there won’t be any reason for the employer to reconsider your salary for an upper scale. They will simply either let you have the job plus what they are ready to offer or let you go, after all, they have nothing to lose.

In conclusion,

You have a right to earn the salary that you deserve just like that colleague of yours. However, it all starts with you. If you believe you are worth, then start acting like you are. Go above and beyond the expectation of your boss and they will have no reason to pay you more if you ask.