Country: Canada

I am not really sure how to negotiate a higher rate of pay, hence the reason I stumbled upon this site.

I can talk the talk but have a hard time walking the walk to my superior. I have printed the reports off the website. Although I may not bring them to the negotiating table I will use the figures as a way to discuss the average scale, and how I feel I am above average. So start by asking your superior, "Do you see me as above average" and explain why you are! Then use the numbers to back it up and say "If I am above average than I deserve above average salary?" We all know in retail your not going to make millions! Its about passion and drive that makes what we do worth it! If you are that ABOVE AVERAGE manager then you should be recognized for it!

To improve in yourself and get success you should update yourself with managment certification.

Don't ask for a raise after a project strikes out. Wait until you hit a nice home run. Then as the praise comes your way say, "That reminds me. I've been meaning to ask you something..."

Explain why you were worth a higher salary.

I've negotiated for a different title and higher salary and GOT IT! What I was finding is that my company was using "Administrative Assistants" for anyone who was in administration. Based on the level of the executive I worked for and the type of duties I did, I created a profile for similar positions in the area that had better titles. I took it farther and identified the appropriate salary range they needed to compensate me with in order to keep me there. They were receptive to my research and suggestions, and I got the title changed to Executive Assistant for all the Admins working with Execs - and, for myself, I got the increase in salary I was looking for. Be thorough and industry-applicable in your research to get the results you want.

Starting off lying in an interview has got to be the worst thing you can do. I never felt comfortable with an employer asking "How much do you make at your current job?". There is only one good answer, and that's an honest one. Here is how I played it though. I told my current employer that I was headed for an interview somewhere else, to give them to opportunity to counter before they had too. After 9 months with this company they offered me a $10K raise. Hours later I attended to the interview and when asked the salary question I was honest and told them my new salary as of 2 hours ago. I took the new job and received my second increase of the day. Honesty is the truly the best medicine, you just have to know how to use it properly.

Be factual. Do NOT use emotions (i. e., bought a new house)for argument.

Always use an organized system of recording daily situations, both items you are involved in approving and of interactions with departments.

No one will volunteer an increase in pay to you. Think about what you are worth and ask for more. You will be negotiated down and could be surprised at what you end up with.

I tried to negotiate my salary - unsuccessfully - I was told "you really don't want the job"!