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XP: Raise Negotiations
I've been in my current job (higher ed learning assistance) for 3 years. I recently completed my Masters (not required for the position) in Education with a 4.0 GPA and a request to be graduation speaker. I also have a history of exceeding my work associated goals.
I have a meeting with the dean and financial director next week to "discuss how my salary can reflect the added value that my education brings to the campus" as requested by me. I have strong monetary based evidence to bring with me.
I'm wondering if any one has any advice on how to approach the meeting considering I'm actually very friendly with both of these individuals and believe that they support my request for *some extra money although the final decision isn't in their hands.
The going rate for this position in my area is 10-15k higher than my salary (but I have great benefits) I would like to close this gap a bit though.
ETA: What can I say if they ask me if I'll ultimately leave if they don't grant me the raise?
Re: XP: Raise Negotiations
It sounds like you're fine with your approach to going to the meeting.
As for your ETA, that depends on if you want to leave or not.
Our little Irish rose came to us on March 5, 2010
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Thanks for the feedback ... Honestly if they won't even negotiate with me (which is a possibility due to budgetary concerns) I will start to actively look for another position. If that happens it represents more to me than just the money.
It really won't take a lot to pacify me but I will look if I feel they're not willing to do something to keep me.
The problem is that 1) it may backfire if you say you're willing to leave; things could get weird and 2) they may just say, "Oh, if you're willing to leave, how about leaving now?"
Just something to think about.
You may also want to think about the possibility they'll say they can't afford to now, but might be able to at a later date. If so, push for some sort of schedule and meeting to go along with it.
Our little Irish rose came to us on March 5, 2010
Don't drink the water.
Disclaimer: I am not an MD. Please don't PM me with pregnancy-related questions. Ask your doctor.
That's my big concern ... and why I wanted to be prepared with an answer. I'm pretty sure that they won't say "ok, you can leave today" but I don't want it to be weird, and I'm not convinced I don't have a future at the company (in a different role if it EVER becomes available.
As an aside. My request was to meet with the Dean, and he invited the Director, so I'm seeing that as a possibility of 'something' and really right now I'd take a 2-3%. I've never asked for raise before and I'm an alpha, so I just want to prepare for possibilities. I want to perform well even in this interaction and that one question was one that's concerned me.
I've heard that another employee was headhunted by another college and she interviewed for the position. She disclosed the fact early (possibly a mistake) and they told her 'good luck but come back to us with an offer from the other college, but we wont' talk raises until then"
I would never come out and say I was looking, and I would never tell my current employer I was being recruited. That has bad written all over it.
If they ask if you would leave, tell them that you'd love to stay because of X, Y, and Z. You just would like compensation commensurate with the market and your experience at the school. I wouldn't directly answer the question.
GL
Our little Irish rose came to us on March 5, 2010
Don't drink the water.
Disclaimer: I am not an MD. Please don't PM me with pregnancy-related questions. Ask your doctor.
Exactly this. You should never tell them that you might leave as a result of not getting the raise, because bottom line is that the ideal situation is to stay with them (I'm presuming). Work towards an amicable solution at this meeting with a timeline that agrees to revisit the debate, and confirm it via email so you have documentation.