How to Ask for a Promotion or a Pay Rise At Melbourne Career Expo

Topic: How to Ask for a Promotion or a Pay Rise
Date: Saturday 27 July 2024 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Organisation: Career Development Association of Australia CDAA
Address: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3006 Door 10
Event details: https://www.careerexpo.com.au
Slides: Below
YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odRHF4qsfcg
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Melbourne Career Expo How to Ask for a Promotion or a Pay Rise By Sue Ellson

How to Ask for a Promotion or a Pay Rise

By Sue Ellson

1. When you can ask

At least six months, but preferably 12 months after your start date
At your annual performance review
If you have made a significant sustained and genuine contribution (be honest)
If you have improved your productivity or performance (3-7 times $ value)
If you have effectively and ethically incorporated AI into your role (Digital FTE)
If you haven’t asked before and you have been there a long time
If you have done your market research on similar roles (myfuture.edu.au)
You have independently acquired skills related to a promotion or pay rise
Your current role tasks have increased significantly since you started
Your decision-maker is reasonably up-to-date with your efforts

Activity: Read https://sueellson.com/blog/digital-fte-how-ai-can-replace-people-and-the-hourly-rate
‘Without growth, you will become stagnant and eventually irrelevant’ – Kimberly Simpson, Career Strategist USA
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/reasons-embrace-new-challenges-work-kimberly-simpson-cprw-cic-ccs

2. What you need to deliver

Indisputable written proof
Relevant examples – people and performance
Cost savings and productivity improvements
Aligned market rates evidence (check Award Rates https://www.fairwork.gov.au)
Comparison with current job description (all completed plus more)
A range of negotiation items – salary, tax options, super, flexibility, allowances, car, hours
Insights and suggestions for the future
Alternative sources of truth – Testimonials, Recommendations, Endorsements, Reports
Collaborators, Supporters and Advocates
Records of additional training or professional development competed

Activity: Read https://sueellson.medium.com/how-to-ask-for-a-pay-rise-b6f7dafdb461

3. What you need to prepare

List of tasks – present tense (in job description + additional)
List of achievements – past tense (non-commercially sensitive if on LinkedIn)
Skills – listed in About, Experience, Licenses and Certifications, Education and Endorsements
Recommendations – at least six both Given and Received
Connections – add everyone you meet in person or online (text, chat, email, platform) 60+ or 500+
Comparison to previous Performance Review/s and Backup Plan (build your network)
Education and Training – recent micro credentials and professional development completed
Coaching, Mentoring, Reverse Mentoring, Supervising – strategies and results
Proactive Approaches, Initiatives, Projects, Employee Advocacy (supporting the enterprise)
Consider a Gender Pay Gap Audit https://www.wgea.gov.au Complete Difficult Conversations Course

Activity: Complete https://www.fairwork.gov.au/tools-and-resources/online-learning-centre/difficult-conversations-in-the-workplace-employee-course

4. How you can pitch your request