10 tips and tricks to climbing the pay ladder

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Asking for more money from one’s current or prospective employer can be uncomfortable, if not terrifying, to the point that some workers rather not ask at all. But with the right strategies and mindsets, workers can find the confidence they need to climb the pay ladder.

Employee Benefit News asked business leaders across several industries, ranging from recruitment and career coaching to retail, for their advice for negotiating salaries, and how they worked toward better pay themselves. 

“Pinpoint the areas you need to demonstrate your success in, and list all of your relevant projects and achievements according to these metrics. You should ideally be able to provide several examples. Understanding exactly how well you’re performing according to your company’s criteria and having the evidence to show it will give you the confidence you need to successfully master a pay increase negotiation.”

– Eva Chan, senior career coach at resume builder platform Resume Genius

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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