How to Negotiate a Raise Like a Pro ๐ฐ
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Book a call with us so we can help you break into finance (investment banking, hedge funds, venture capital, private equity jobs and more): https://haroun.short.gy/finance-book-yt-o This scene from Billions contains one of the most valuable career lessons you'll ever learn: You rarely get what you don't ask for. Many employees work incredibly hard and assume their boss will automatically reward them with a raise or promotion. Unfortunately, that's often not how careers work. One of the best opportunities to discuss career growth is immediately after receiving positive feedback. When your manager says: "Great job." Don't just say thank you and move on. Instead, schedule a short meeting and ask a simple question: "What additional value would I need to add to be considered for a raise or promotion?" Most people ask for a raise without understanding the criteria. Top performers do the opposite. They first learn: โก๏ธ What success looks like โก๏ธ What skills they're missing โก๏ธ What results management values most Then they focus their efforts on those specific areas. The meeting isn't actually about getting a raise. It's about getting a roadmap. Once your manager tells you exactly what needs to happen, you can stop guessing and start executing. Too many professionals spend months working hard on things that don't influence compensation or promotion decisions. The highest performers don't wait for opportunities. โก๏ธ They create clarity. โก๏ธ They ask questions. โก๏ธ They seek feedback. And they understand that career growth is often a conversation, not a surprise. Because closed mouths rarely get fed. #billions #finance #financecareer #investor
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