Squiggly Shortcut: How to ask for a pay rise

✨ Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts — a series from the Squiggly Careers podcast, bringing you quick career tips in just 5 minutes, every Thursday.

In this shortcut, Sarah shares a practical idea to help you confidently ask for a pay rise. While the conversation can feel anxiety-inducing, waiting rarely works — you need to advocate for yourself and highlight the impact you’re having. Sarah breaks it down into 3 simple tips to set you up for success.

How To Ask For A Pay Rise 

Episode 501

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Squiggly Shortcuts

00:24 Create don't wait 

01:23 Tip 1 – Understand the pay rise process in your company

02:26 Tip 2 - How to approach the conversation 

05:09 Tip 3 - Summarise what's been said 

05:08 Think about your pay rise tradeoff 

🎯 What You’ll Learn

- Why waiting to be noticed often doesn’t work

- How to approach a pay rise as a series of conversations

- 3 practical steps for how to ask for a pay rise

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