✨ Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts — a series from the Squiggly Careers podcast, bringing you quick career tips in just 5 minutes, every Thursday.
In this shortcut, Sarah shares a practical idea to help you confidently ask for a pay rise. While the conversation can feel anxiety-inducing, waiting rarely works — you need to advocate for yourself and highlight the impact you’re having. Sarah breaks it down into 3 simple tips to set you up for success.
How To Ask For A Pay Rise
Episode 501
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts
00:24 Create don't wait
01:23 Tip 1 – Understand the pay rise process in your company
02:26 Tip 2 - How to approach the conversation
05:09 Tip 3 - Summarise what's been said
05:08 Think about your pay rise tradeoff
🎯 What You’ll Learn
- Why waiting to be noticed often doesn’t work
- How to approach a pay rise as a series of conversations
- 3 practical steps for how to ask for a pay rise
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