One expert says there’s no guarantee your employer will say yes, but there is a right and wrong way to go about it. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, she shared her top tips for giving it your best shot.
Every January millions of people start the New Year with the intention of finding a new job or securing a pay rise.
This year, a pay rise could be higher on the list than ever, as Britons struggle to meet higher living costs thanks to rising bills.
Clare Willets is a mentor to people in the advertising industry and runs power hours on how to ask for a pay rise.
She said she learnt from personal experience that if she didn’t ask, she didn’t get.
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She continued: “People often focus on pay but there might be other things that people are thinking about too, especially as the last couple of years has brought a lot of change and focus on what is important for many people.
“The question I often ask people is whether the issue is the pay or the role because it’s important to differentiate.
And if it is the pay that is the problem, Claire has five tips for securing a rise.
“It often feels hard to talk about money but remember that it costs companies a lot of money to recruit when they lose a good employee,” she added.
Claire has worked in marketing and advertising for 20 years leading agency teams at M&C Saatchi, before heading up customer experience at Virgin Group.
As the founder of notonlypinkandblue.com she delivers talks about the long-lasting effects of stereotypes.
She works with leaders from multiple fields to map and promote the benefits of a world that does not stereotype children.
Claire uses her vast experience to help others as a mentor and during her specific power hours on asking for a pay rise.
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