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Be Visible
One of the worst things you can do for your career is be a silent achiever. I'm not saying that you should make sure everyone knows whenever you pick up a pen, and how many hours of overtime you're doing. But if your going to work late make sure you ask your boss for permission so that he knows that you're going to be there. Make sure that the people above your boss know that your doing a good job. Most importantly never be seen as the weak link in the chain. If you have a reputation for leaving early it will get to your boss.Thus when it comes to salary review time the seniors know who you are and what you have achieved.
Negotiating Higher Pay
The hard part for me was finding the right words to describe what I wanted. I didn't want to come off as disgruntled. I also wasn't sure when to ask and I kept putting it off. I waited until the company's review cycle. I repeated (in my head) the word "fair", over and over. I tried to think about what problems my manager was dealing with, and how I was helping to solve them. I said: "I know its been hard to fill the other position. Since i'm working out and getting the job done, i'd like to be compensated fairly." I got a 7% raise and $500 bonus! And, my boss eventually also hired another assistant to help me with my workload.
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