A short YouTube career-advice video (vlog) by Dominic Imwalle about how to ask for a raise. The speaker lays out three core "must-haves": 1) have a specific number or range in mind (after market research); 2) bring documented evidence of accomplishments (updated notes with dates/examples); and 3) choose the right timing (avoid busy periods or client crises). The video closes with a call for comments and suggestions.
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Hey guys, Happy Friday. Thanks for tuning into this week's Friday video and for rocking with me for 10 months. Now I got three more months left until we finish up these Friday videos for the year. So we're going to keep pushing. Along with this week's Friday video, I wanted to talk about asking for a raise. You had a great performance year and you're and you're looking to have that conversation with your boss. These are my three must haves for coming to that conversation. Number one, have a number. Have an X, that specific number in your head that is going to let you sleep at night with a smile on your face. Do not come to the conversation without it. Have a number or range, but do that. Do your research to figure it out. Go talk to people in your industry, go online, go get feedback of what other people are getting and then make sure you're happy with that number. That is the most important part, is that you are happy. Second, have evidence. You need to have evidence before you go to this conversation. What does that look like for me, I keep a PowerPoint or Word doc that I just remind myself to update monthly. Small achievements. Where did I go above and beyond little notes that I have that help me form that performance conversation and have a solid conversation because I have evidence and I'm bringing it to the table. Do not go to that conversation and say, well, I think I did good on that project or I stepped above and be like. Have specific examples like down to the date, like, hey, I did this almost right. Be as specific as possible and make sure you have the evidence for the conversation. Last Must have have the right timing for this conversation. Do not do it when you guys are gridlocked with busy work. Do not do it when it's a difficult time with a client. Things aren't going right. Do not do it in the middle of your busy season. Wait till it's an annual performance review. Wait till it's the right time. When things slow down. You will feel it, judge it correctly with your professional judgment and have that conversation at the right time. These are my three must haves for asking for a raise and having that difficult conversation. You could go on and on with must haves for this conversation, but do your research and take some time to practice. It's going to go a long way. Happy Friday. Questions Comments Insights below as always. And if you want me to cover something next week, shoot me a message. See you guys.
