If you intend to change jobs in the near future, there are, fortunately, several actions you can take to ensure you get a noticeable pay increase above the national average at this new job. However, how much of a pay increase should you expect during your next career move? When someone remains with an employer, that person can usually expect a two to four percent pay increase every year. On the other hand, when they change employers, the average is a greater pay increase of eight to ten percent.
Admittedly, this is not always what happens. We have seen some individuals get less money while others have gotten more. To give you more control in this regard, there are several things to do that could increase your leverage as well as your offer, thus bettering your odds of getting a salary bump above the industry’s average.
First off, the most important thing you need to ensure a salary increase is being currently employed whenever you search for a new job. With this, the employer who wants to offer you the job knows the offer will need to be really good in order to convince you to leave your current employer. If you are unemployed, then you do not have near as much leverage, and the new employer knows they can hire you with a smaller offer.
Secondly, you need to interview very well, so prepare a few strong questions prior to the interview. At the same time, try to avoid preparing too many, as you should not bombard them. The overall quality of these questions needs to be high, and you can accomplish this by researching the company in order to understand as much as can about the role you will be taking on.
Whenever I interviewed for a position, I would always write out a list of questions that I wanted to be answered based on the person conducting the interview. For instance, I would not ask salary questions to my direct boss, as that would be appropriate for the Human Resources Director. At the same time, I would not ask operational questions to the HR Director. While we were talking, I would cross out any questions answered by the interviewer while he or she was giving me their pitch. It shows preparedness and was often something that enabled me to take over control of the interview.
Finally, you need to state the exact salary you wish to make. Rather than expressing that you are willing to consider various options, you could state a specific number that is around 15-20 percent more than your current salary. Throwing out a larger number offers the chance to not only get that larger number, but it also helps you avoid dragging out the issue to the very end and getting only the regular eight to ten percent pay increase. Pitching the bigger number also gives you some wiggle room. For instance, you might consider only taking a 10 percent increase if your vacation time is available after say six months rather than having to wait a full year.
These are the coaching areas our team of hotel recruiters can work with you if you choose to use Joseph David International as your job recruiter. We not only help you improve your interviewing skills but also work hard to find the opportunity that offers you the most growth while also matching up well with your skill set. For more information about our candidate placement services, please click here.
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