How to revisit requesting a raise from your boss

How to revisit requesting a raise from your bossHow to revisit requesting a raise from your bossWhile skill and experience are commendable traits, persistence is often what sets apart those who succeed and those who fall behind. Or in other terms Those who earn a versetzung and those who remain in the same tax bracket. When youre denied a raise, it can be difficult to approach the topic again with your manager - but being diligent about your performance and your upward mobility is part of your job responsibility.As career expert Jennifer Schwab says, no one is going to give you a raise just because you call yourself a hard worker. Instead, you have to always be your greatest advocate.If youre unsure of how to approach this anxiety-inducing conversation, remember there are always dollars left on the table. And if you dont ask for em - someone else will. To earn them, you have to be willing to set up your defense case and stand by it with confidence. Here, experts shed their best adv ice on revisiting the topic of a raiseAlways ask why?If you recently thought you were a shoo-in for some extra zeros on your paystub, but your manager didnt deliver, workplace expert Amy Cooper Hakim, Ph.D., suggests never leaving their office without getting a reason. This isnt the time for arguing, she says, but for understanding Dont try to negotiate if the answer is no. Rather, ask why it is a no so that you may make necessary adjustments to your work style or product and have a higher likelihood of receiving a yes the next time, she shares.If the moment has already passed, consider booking a one-on-one with your boss to open the discussion again. This notlage only shows youre proactive but that you care about your work and you want to always live up to your highest potential.Document everythingEmails from happy clients? Kudos from cross-functional teams? How about words of praise from your manager? Or impressive numbers that directly illustrate your progress? Schwab has three v ery important words for you write it down.All of these provide the proof of your professional pudding and make it easier for your to negotiate when its time to talk about your salary again. Get in the habit of documenting your achievements so that when it comes time to ask for a raise, youre prepared with specifics and numbers. If youve increased organic website traffic by 30 percent, for example, those are stats you want to present to your boss, she explains.This information puts favor in your corner, but it also speaks to the future. When you bring these figures and tokens of admiration, the higher-ups will want to know how you will continue this momentum, so be prepared to explain your goals. Come up with a plan moving forward and how you want to grow the company. Remember People dont just get paid for what they did, they also get paid for what theyre going to do, Schwab adds.Express your commitment.Though your parents might have worked at the same company for decades, the millen nial generation is more commitment-phobe than previous gaggles of workers. This makes businesses sometimes wary about increasing salaries since they dont want you to fly the coop after they make an investment in you. Schwab says reassuring your boss of your commitment not only to your own upward progression but of that of the company is important. Regardless of how long youve already been with a company, employers appreciate when you express your commitment to growing the business with them, she explains. So as youre negotiating, it wont hurt to let your boss know you dont plan on working for the competition any time soon.Practice, practice, practiceSure its not like the weeks before your dance recitals, but isnt it arguably more important? Career expert and author Mary Camuto says it is worth the extra time to map out your speech and run through it a few times. As you iron out what youll say, how youll say it and why it matters, this will build your courage, and keep your self-talk and mindset positive. Like you would prepare for any other event or stressful time, being sure of yourself before you walk into your managers office will help to ease your nerves. You are in charge of your career and revisiting the raise conversation is part of managing your career, she says.An at-home dress rehearsal with a partner, friend or roommate will also help you prepare for any interactions. After all, it is a conversation - not a monologue delivery. You want to be confident - not arrogant, non-defensive, a listener, and you want to know when to fall back, rather than to start arguing spontaneously, she notes. You can present a strong case for your raise in a professional, strategic and assertive manner. Dont weaken your case by becoming reactive, defensive, threatening or defeated Keep your own emotions in check.Be mindful of timingAfter youre initially turned down for the raise you want, Hakim suggests giving it three to six months before you go back to bat. This gives you ample time to collect your evidence, make the changes your manager thought needed attention and strengthen your esteem. And of course- never talk about money matters in the middle of a super-busy week or month, but after a big achievement or during downtime.Camuto also says this duration gives you the opportunity to study your manager and better understand the ideal way to approach him or her. You will need and want their focused attention rather than a rushed multi-tasking interaction. Plan not only your case but also your communication. Is the person you are talking with a get to the point person or I need all the detail right now person? What words might be negative or positive triggers for them?, she explains.After all, the better you know your audience, the more likely youll reap the outcome you hope for- and deserve.

My biggest I never thought of it in that way before! realization

My biggest I never thought of it in that way before realizationMy biggest I never thought of it in that way before realizationI wolfed The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson in something like 45 hours, and the realization finally sunk homeUp to that moment, I welches convinced that you need to be a superhero to succeed in life.You know, success is winning a gold medal at the Olympics, living in a multimillion dollar home, driving expensive cars, traveling the world in first class and living in 5-star hotels, being a saint whose compassion, miracles and abroll-container-transport-system of mercy immediately spell sainthood, finishing two PhD faculties within three years and so on.Those are BIG things. A common mortal cannot reach them, can he? If he reached any of those, he had to possess a lot of talent, luck or both.Success welchesnt for meBefore I had read The Slight Edge, those were my thoughts about success. Hence, I never really tried to be successful. Im blessed with many talents, solid health and relatively high IQ, so I had some successes under my belt, but at 18 years old I decided in my heart that success is not for me. I just welches not good enough.Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day. - Jim RohnAnd then I read that book, and it challenged my beliefs about success. There is also another accompanying piece of the books messageFailure is simple errors in judgment repeated over time.I examined my life against those two statements. I found a small discipline behind every success in my life.Old winsI was admitted at a university as third to brde on the list. I didnt crush it on entry exams. I struggled immensely the first year. I had a few re-sits. At the fourth year, I was (barely) among the top 25% of students and got a small scholarship.The discipline I attended almost every single lecture and classes. My peers, who were much brighter - didnt.I finished high school with flying colors. I was a good student, but I didnt pr epare myself especially hard for the final exams.The discipline I avoided the knowledge gap during the vacations before the final year. I studied for an hour a day whole vacations. I had no idea how I found motivation for that it wasnt my style at all. But thanks to that, I preserved my current level of knowledge and didnt have to catch up in the brde year.At the moment when I read the The Slight Edge, I could do well over 100 pushups. I led a sedentary life and was slightly overweight, but I was also fit like very few of my peers.The discipline I did a single series of consecutive pushups every morning.I substantially improved my command of English. My English was mostly self-taught. I had been taught this language in schools for 10 years, but in each level of schooling I had been starting from scratch, always in basic group.The discipline I read books in English.I was happily married. At that moment, I had been married for almost 12 years.The discipline I said I love you to my wif e almost every day, sometimes more often. As a teenager, I missed this expression in my familys life and decided that when I start a family, I will say this as often as possible.None of those actions was especially hard to do. The common factor was that they indeed were done consistently over long period of time.Old failuresI found an error in judgment repeated over time behind every failure in my life.I was overweight, because I consumed all too many sweets. I had eaten a donut about every other day. This is a real caloric bombI didnt advance in my career because I was doing only enough to get by. That was a small error in judgment, but the effects were devastatingly significant. I wasnt promoted even once in my 8-year long career.I had been earning over two average salaries, but I wasnt able to save more than 23% of income. I saved only the leftovers at the end of the month. Its not the brightest saving strategy.It finally dawned on meTo achieve success you need to do simple and e asy disciplines consistently over time.ReflectionI grappled with the books message for about a month before I took a single action.Its not like I was awake at night thinking about it. It just never did leave the back of my mind.I pondered Is it really possible that success is so simple? Does the author tell fairytales or is this applicable in reality? Can I really have so much control over my success? Is it worth it to give myself hope and try to achieve success?I examined my past. I examined the life stories of my friends and relatives.Yes, it really seemed to be so simple. Ive never thought of success in that way.ActionI couldnt rid this realization from my mind. So finally, about a month after reading The Slight Edge, I sat down and did what the author advised. I wrote down some goals in six areas of my life (health, career, relationships, finance, education and personal development) and brainstormed a few daily disciplines I could practice to attain those goals.The very same day , I started about 10 disciplines. By the way, if you ask any expert on habits building, this is a recipe for disaster.My success ratio in sticking with those small disciplines (none was bigger than 10 minutes a day) was about 90%.Oh, one more thing, up to that moment, I avoided at all cost any planning in my life. The last time I wrote some goals down was about 16 years prior. I stayed away from any personal development stuff and had been reflecting seriously about my life only once a year on my church community retreats.I avoided dreams and self-analysis for 16 years, but I still brainstormed daily disciplines within 15 minutes or so and was able to stick with them for months.EffectsAfter a month of practicing speed reading for ten minutes a day, I doubled my reading speed. I was excited as a kid in a candy store. I LOVE to read. Suddenly I could read twice as much in the same time span.In the first month of my personal development journey, I overcame my shyness enough to open my m outh and utter some words to one or three strangers. That was impossible I was so shy that, when I had been trying to approach a stranger, I felt physically sick. A lump in my throat. Mad butterflies in my stomach. Sweat on my forehead.I didnt notice many more results at first, but I was able to stick with my disciplines. In fact, I enjoyed them, so I decided to continue and expand my personal development program.MoreI started about a dozen more habits.In less than half a year, my savings ratio consistently hit a two-digit level. By the way, in that period my wife lost her job that provided about 25% of our income.After 7 months, I lost over 11% of my body weight and reached my dream weight. I beat numerous fitness records in the process.I discovered I wanted to be a writer and started to write consistently. In April 2013, 8 months after reading The Slight Edge, I started writing my first book.At that time I had already been able to talk to strangers on a regular basis. I met a new friend that way. We are still friends.Consistency and the compound effectMy results got only better with time. In January 2014, I released my 5th book and it became my first bestseller.In July 2014, we bought a house. That hadnt even been on our radar two years ago.I got a small salary raise.I kept my bodyweight in the intended range of 138144 lbs.I got sick only twice since July 2013.I met new friends online, all over the world.And todayIts over 5 years since I read The Slight Edge.I published 15 books. My works were featured on Forbes and Business Insider.I passed a few professional exams and got a few certificates. In 2015, I changed my day job. The new one is 35% better paid. Despite this, my book royalties in the last couple of months significantly exceeded my salary.Our income almost doubled. My saving ratio was below 2-digits last time in April 2015.I became a digital coach. This January, I obtained a certificate. Last month, my coaching income was about 20% of my salary.I be at over 180 personal fitness records.Success is a few simple disciplines repeated over timeI can barely wrap my mind around how much I accomplished in the last 5 years.I look forward to the future with anticipation. I have no idea where my simple disciplines will lead me to in the next 5 years.P.S. The Slight Edges message captured in a single chartMy journey on that chart. Im on the upward curveMichal Stawicki isa coachand self-published author writing about how to expand beyond your limits so you can regain control over your life (based on my personal experience).

How to Start a Federal Resume Writing Project Military and Veterans

How to departure a Federal Resume Writing Project Military and VeteransHow to Start a Federal Resume Writing Project Military and VeteransHow to Start a Federal Resume Writing Project Military and VeteransQuestionIm currently active duty military, and Im looking to transition into a second career with the federal government. I was wondering how your service works. Do I give you my wertmiger zuwachs reports, and you turn them into a resume? I do not have a current resume, and I havent targeted a specific job announcement as of yet.AnswerEven without a current resume, we can certainly help you translate your military (and previous) experience into a federal resume targeted toward a particular occupational series or job announcement. However, you would need to do some initial legwork to locate and prepare the necessary background information. Here is how our process worksStep 1 Collect Your InformationYou will need to send us yourName, address, email address, and phone numberSMART trans cript (containing your military training and certifications)Education that is not on the SMART transcript (name of school, degree, number of credit hours)Awards and honorsFitness Evaluations for the last 10 yearsPlease remember to delete / black out your Social Security number on any documents that you send to us.Step 2 Create Your Work History ChronologyYou will also need to type up your work history, including the following details for each positionJob title, MOS, and rankOffice or programBase nameCity, state, countryStart date (month and year required) and end date (month and year required)Current supervisors name and contact infoHours worked per week if not full timeSalary per year (optional)Step 3 Phone Interview for Additional Background InformationWe start our writing projects by talking with you about your information, identifying the gaps, and getting accomplishment stories from you that will make your resume stand out.We will also talk about your target vacancy announcemen t or occupational series, because this information is critical to writing an effective resume. If you dont have a target job in mind, we recommend our Federal Career Coaching service to place you in the right grade and job titles and discuss your federal job search strategy more in detail.Step 4 We Draft Your anfangsbuchstabe ResumeUsing all of the information from above, we will then create your first basic outline format federal resume with keywords and accomplishments.Step 5 Perfecting Your ResumeThe first draft will usually identify additional gaps in information, and we will continue to work with you to ensure that your resume is complete and carefully targeted toward your desired position.Many of our military clients can target two different job titles, so keep in mind that we can also write you a second resume if you are qualified to apply for more than one type of position.Ready to Get Started?This process takes time, so be aware that we need 7 to 10 business days to complet e these five important steps. Do not wait to start this process until you have found an ideal job announcement closing in a day or two. Plan ahead, start early, and contact us for a free estimate