287: How to Ask for a Raise (and Actually Get It!) w/Kassandra Dasent

Do you know how to ask for a raise? If you’re like most people, you probably think that we’re asking a rhetorical question. If you think it’s as easy as simply walking up to your boss, asking for more money, and leaving, you probably haven’t ever asked for a raise before. Behind every pay raise request is a clammy-handed employee, hoping that they’ve done well enough to justify that salary bump. Maybe you’re nervous to talk to your boss, maybe you feel unprepared, or maybe you just find it hard to talk about money.

On today’s show, Kassandra Dasent, program manager and wealth advocate, touches on how every employee can prepare to get the raise they deserve. Despite what most people think, you should NOT prepare for your salary review days before it happens. Kassandra has a simple timeline that allows employees to maximize their raise potential throughout the year. So, when it finally comes time to talk numbers, most of the discussion is already done.

This type of strategy has not only helped Kassandra but numerous listeners of the BiggerPockets Money Podcast. But, what if you can’t get a raise? What if your boss says no? What if there’s no budget left for you at the end of the day? Don’t fret, Kassandra lays out the exit strategies you should plan for when career hiccups happen (which they inevitably will). 

In This Episode We Cover

Building your “success folder” and using it as your greatest tool in a salary negotiation 

Taking initiative on pay raises and not letting your boss control your career

Mitigating the fear of talking about money and using your goals to ask for a raise with confidence 

How job-hopping really looks to employers and how it will dictate your career path

Strategizing your raise and negotiating for more than just money 

How often you should update your resume (even if you’ve been at the same company)

And So Much More!

Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-287

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