Costs Are Up, Your Salary Is Not. Here’s How to Ask For A Raise if It’s Long Overdue (Interview)

Having another job offer can build your confidence, he noted, but it means you’re not having a discussion with your employer anymore — you’re essentially giving them an ultimatum, and you have to be prepared for them to say no.

Susan Kao Photo Illustration for the Toronto Star

I had the opportunity to speak with the Toronto Star about how to negotiate a higher salary and how doing so is not as simple as asking for more money.

For instance, I recommend listing everything you’ve achieved at your organization to earn a raise and planning out what you’re asking for — not only a salary range but multiple options you would settle for, taking into consideration employee benefits in addition to compensation.

You can read the full article here:

https://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2022/01/31/costs-are-up-your-salary-is-not-heres-how-to-ask-for-a-raise-if-its-long-overdue.html

Yiorgos Boudouris