Got the degree? Now talk to your boss.
So you’ve spent the last two years earning your online degree instead of wasting your free time watching movies on your www.directstartv.com satellite. Good for you! Now you’ve got to talk to your boss about a raise based on your new credentials and you’re sweating bullets. Don’t be nervous, just remember the following:
Bring Up Value Add: Try to be as specific as possible with your boss about what you’re now going to be adding to the mix. If you learned Excel or better accounting practices say so and if you feel you can now take on some additional responsibilities add that too.
Talk About Your Commitment: Bring up your online pursuit as a testament to our commitment to the job. Tell your boss that you wouldn’t have gone so far if you didn’t intend to make yourself a better employee in the long run.
Bring Up Comparables: If push comes to shove, have some information handy on what the average salary is for your industry with your new level of education. That should spur your boss to up your income if your previous points haven’t.
