How do I ask for a raise?

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December

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Hi,

I am a new member, so I hope I am posting this in the correct forum.

I am entitled to a raise as I have just completed phase 1 of my solicitor traineeship.

I know how much to ask for, but I would love to get some advice on how to ask my boss for this raise? While I am now moving onto phase 2 of my traineeship, I have gained some extra knowledge, but not yet practical experience. However, it is the industry average that trainees get an increase at this point.

Any tips please?

(a sick and tired of being broke) December

Thanks!
 
Your master should have received a letter from the Law Society advising him of the increase in wages. Have you tried bringing this up with him?When I get these letters I usually hand them into Accounts.
 
He did get that letter (I assume), but I am already paid a bit more than the recommended scale (which is not very much at all!)

I have never worked in a company where you had to "sell" yourself to get the best deal before - all other places I worked had a salary structure.

What are good points to bring up in a salary review?
 
Tricky situation. I presume he's told you he's going to keep you on after you qualify. If he hasn't, I'd think twice about raising this before you qualify - might put him off keeping you before you've secured your position so as to speak!!

Also, you're really lucky to get more than the Law Society's rates, the majority of people I know are on minimum wage and dare not say anything....
 
yeah my boss is pretty cool. the trainee in my office on PPC2 is on good money, so i know what to ask for.

i just need to know how to sell my skills!
 
The minimum pay after PPC1 is €19,656 p.a.; the minimum pay while away from the office (full time) on PPC2 is €275\week (i.e. minimum wage) and the trainee wage on return to the office is €23,400 per annum.

At the risk of getting my head bitten off by impoverished apprentices, I would have thought that this compared reasonably with trainee pay in other walks of life. Am I totally behind the times?
 
Ralphie, you seem to have a negative slant on the whole thing, if you're in a good training contract you won't be a liability if you're being supervised and taught by a good master.

MOB I'm not sure how it compares with other traineeships in other trades, at least we do get paid, I suppose it's just cos of all the training and exams that we've already gone through.
 
All trainees in manual trades are paid. Most now start on the minimum wage or above plus overtime. I bought my first home as a 4th year apprentice (in the days before the 48 hour maximum working week).
 
I am a qualified carpenter working for a kitchen fitting company however I have been on the same wage for the last three years and feel like a desearve a raise.
really don't know how to go about it or even what to ask for.
any advice

thanks
 
December said:
did you negotiate your pay raises purple or are they set by industry?

any tips so?
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They were set by the company at well over the going rate so I was happy.
SARAHPMAN said:
I am a qualified carpenter working for a kitchen fitting company however I have been on the same wage for the last three years and feel like a desearve a raise.
really don't know how to go about it or even what to ask for.
any advice

thanks
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Go to your boss and tell him/her that you want a raise. If they are reasonable and value you they will give you one. I would think that there is a shortage of supply in your area, especially with the SSIA's reaching maturity soon.
You could also get an interview with another company and see what they will offer you. Ask your current employer if they will match it. This might also give you more confidence when you are talking to you boss. As an employer I would prefer to know if an employee was unhappy rather then them leaving and only finding out what the problem was after the fact.
 
Well I eventually got to talk to him, I had done my research first and knew what the industry average was (I also knew what the company pay somebody else at my level but I didn't mention that!)

got my rise, brought up to that other person's wages, also got pension and health insurance benefits and got to discuss my future within the company.

It's all looking good - if you don't ask, you won't get!
 
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