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by newellx3

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I've been working for this company for 2 years in March of 2002. I work for the IT Dept. as Operations Coordinator/Help Desk. It will be 1 year in December, that I've worked for the IT dept...When I had my review this year, it was a good one, but no raise, because I just came aboard as the reviews were being done. Since my review, I've accomplished an A+ certification, MCP certification and working on N+ before my next review. I've been getting plenty of compliments and impressing my manger, which is the Director of IT. My question is, what should I be looking for in my next review in 2002, as a pay raise? Any ides is a good idea.

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by maxwell edison

This is a great question. I'm surprised that no one has posted an opinion yet.

Any pay raise should be directly related to your performance as it related to your job responsibilities. If a person approaches the pay raise issue as something "earned" because of performance instead of "deserved" because of longevity, he/she will have a better perspective on how the whole thing really works. You obviously have some time to prepare for your next review. (And try to think of it as a "performance" review, not a "pay" review.) And it's great that you're thinking about it so far in advance. You'll have plenty of time to prepare.

It sounds as though you've accomplished a lot. Be sure to document all of it. Some things to think about: Did you pay for the training yourself, or did the company pay for it? How did the additional training directly improve the company's profit, product or process? How have you contributed to help others be more productive? How have your efforts reduced downtime? What have you done to improve the system/process? Ask your self those kinds of questions, and answer them - by your performance and contributions - in a way that benefits the company. And document those contributions. Document the "compliments" youget. Document all of those thing.

A performance review is certainly the time to "toot your own horn". But be sure you do it in a way that focuses on how your "music" benefited the company.

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As far as actual numbers go, it's really hard to say. It depends on a lot of things, such as your starting salary, how your current salary compares to your in-house peers, etc. Every company has to remain within some predefined salary structure, so try to keep that in mind. Usually, new employees, especially ones that require training, are initially given lower salaries until they can start giving back some kind of "return" on the company's investment in them. Show them howyou've given them an attractive "return" on their investment, and you'll be setting yourself up for a higher percentage raise. If you have indeed given them that "return", and have helped the company improve their profits, product and/or process - and it certainly sounds as though that's very likely - you could possibly be looking at a potential raise of 10% or more. (Usually raises might be in the 3%-5% range.)

If you don't get the kind of number you would like - or think you've "earned" (not entitled to) - be "respectfully" honest about it. Let them know what you would like to make, and ask them what you can do in the upcoming year to reach that number. Remember, you're looking for a "win-win" outcome. The company wants to feel that they are getting what they're paying fore (hopefully more than they're paying for) and you want to feel as though you're being paid for your earnest efforts.

P.S. Feel free to e-mail me if you want to bounce any more ideas.

Best of luck

Max

by realgem

First of all, your raise may be determined by how much your employer is allocating to salary increases. If business is not doing well, there will be little if anything available for increases.

But, ignoring that restriction for a moment, you should ensure that your new certs are documented (not just discussed) in your appraisal.

It sounds as if your certs are very much related to your job, if your title is anything to go by, and so I would say that the certs should be valuable.

The first two years in a job are the years where people learn the most and develop the most. Your value increases dramatically in the first two years. I don't know why you did not receive an increase in your first year...

However, note that you are being reviewed for a one year period, and that the prior year is not relevant anymore.

Based on all that, I would expect to see an increase in the 10% to 20% range. A lot depends on the company and the industry you are in, but this is a good targetfor you.

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