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01.04.2008

Negotiate a pay rise

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1. Which statement is correct?

In the UK, you ask for a pay rise, but in the US you ask for a raise.

In the UK, you ask for a pay raise, but in the US you ask for a rise.

2. In a negotiation about money, you could say:
I

about € 50,000 a year.

3. You might want to talk about the money that you are guaranteed to receive:
I get a

of € 40,000.

4. Any extras you may get can be explained this way:
The firm pays me a

on any sales over a certain amount. This comes to € 10,000 a year.

5. My company car is a

I would not want to lose.

6. I also want to continue paying into the company

scheme, but would like the company to increase its percentage.

7. Because I work for a travel company I would like to see more

benefits, such as a minimum number of free flights every year.

8. I expect the

package to reflect my years of experience and qualifications.

9. Show that you understand you will have to work hard for such a package:
I realize that for any

I will not be paid any extra.

10. And if you are asked to leave the company...
I would expect to receive an excellent

from the company if I were to lose my job. Well, I have been working here for many years.

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