I was 'recruited' into my position from my former director almost a year ago.

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November 10,2022 at 4:40PM UTC

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I was 'recruited' into my position from my former director almost a year ago. I report to a different manager than before, so she is just getting to know me and my strengths. I recently headed up a successful project that caught the attention of a lot of higher-ups. And even more recently assisted with an after hour crisis, working with a lot of these higher-ups.

I have my annual review coming up, and each time my manager has complimented me on this work, I also have made sure she knows the people around me that made that project successful, and that the after hour crisis wouldn't have been fixed without the team. But I want to be able to go into that review, point out my awesome work, and demand a nice raise. I've had a hard time finding comp pay in my industry, but other industries make a lot more. I also was hired as an individual contributor, but a few months in, they moved me to a manager (with no reports) level and no change in pay.

So two questions: 1) How do I promote myself on my successes and not take away from my appreciation to the teamwork? And 2) How do I figure out how much more to ask for? Or is there a better way to ask for/get more money?

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Lesa Edwards, Career Coach & Master Resume WriterNovember 10,2022 at 6:22PM UTC
1) Write out the main bullet points you want to highlight as to your contribution to the project. You can still use inclusive terminology, i.e. "My specific role within this part of the project was to...; I also helped with Sarah's part of the project by... As a result, we..."
2) It sounds like you've done some salary homework; the next step is to determine where you should fit in the range. This is typically based on years of experience, education level, additional qualifications/certifications/capabilities, and results you've already realized. ALWAYS make your salary conversation about the work and the value you provide - not your own personal financial needs.
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Crystal HowellNovember 11,2022 at 1:27PM UTC
A leader leads and delegates, always say "We", Our team of ......made this happen, as a team we accomplished........ never give the secrets on how you did it, hold that close to your chest. when it comes to raise, look at the total year of accomplishments, check salary.com before the review so you are ready to negotiate. If not, move on silently.