Skill: UNIX (United States)

after takeing a computer repair cource in a job training school, i got the good news that i could be makeing up to 15.00 an hour.... the bad news..... finding someone to hire you in the area i live is near impossible and im too broke to relocate..... the irony.

Be a commodity that means you are needed,

replaceable but not an easy replacement,

once in that space you will not have to ask

for a raise just make a gester and it will come

Performance is the way, good tip going

in is if they will not match your ultimate salary ask for it based on performance in 6 months

to a year review. Now it is built in and try

to keep that going on a yearly basis.

Working at night after the kids have gone to bed is really a convenient way to take care of business. However being aware of surrounding is also important, sometimes I can get into a trance and not realize what time it is. Setting an alert on your cell phone is a good way to remind yourself about the time.

As a Senior Information Specialist, I work several projects a year for different clients. Therefore, when I asked for a raise, I make sure that I have a track record of those completed projects & any compliments/issues I have received for these projects. I use that to talk about what I have done & how I have improved. The improvement & knowledge is what they are paying for. An increase in knowledge & better decision making warrents increased pay/benefits. The increase in pay will parallel my knowledge & abilities for the company, plus give me insentive to continue to do better. Software Engeneer V

I did the next higher level job for several years and finally asked for and received the promotion that went with the work. I had to write up my own promotion recommendation and justify it to several levels of management. I also got the help of a senior member of management.

Be friendly, make sure they know you are very interested, then make up competing offers that are slightly below your maximum anticipated salary.

Ask the company for a competitive offer, if its the same as your highest offer, ask them to beat it (when some sort of touchy feely justification, like how you are about to have another child or something like that) so that it meets your maximum.

Demand your increment. Do not to quit the job, but to continue to perform at your best.

The best way to advance in a company is to become a work-a-holic, but most people want to maintain a work-life balance. You can still maintain a good work-life balance and shine among your peers. For instance, do not be satisfied with the work you were given. Ask to become owner of some high visibility issues your company is having. And once you own it, you finish it. Never leave a problem hanging unsolved once you own it. Do not show every single chart you made. Some times, having extra charts in backup in case a question arises could be a good idea. But keep the body of your presentation short and to the point. When presenting to executive(s), think like an executive. He's not going to want to know about all the technical detail. Think in terms of dollar and customer, and a solid plan for closure on existing problem.

I have worked for three different agencies. The first two I worked for I simply asked for a raise after the end of the first year stating I had been there for a year, the company I was working for was happy with my work. In both cases the bill rate had not changed but the agency took a smaller percentage and gave a raise out of profit margin. This only happened on the first year. I am currently persuing a raise on the same basis with the agency I am currently working with.

I feel that in order to recieve a pay increase your company must see a return on investment. Organizations are not going to give you something without something in return. The best way to show your organization that you are worth the promotion is to increase your education. Go get a Masters degree.