yes, you deserve a raise.

Let me guess. You’ve gone above and beyond, demonstrated your value and even asked your boss to increase your salary outright. Your performance evaluations are always positive, and everyone at the office has nothing but glowing things to say about you and your work. So why isn’t your salary reflecting the value you bring to the company?

Allow me to introduce you to the brag sheet. 

The brag sheet is the holy grail of career self-advocacy. This is where you document everything you’ve done to:

• Save the company money

• Save your supervisor/VP/CEO time

• Exceed the expectations set in your evaluation

• Demonstrate exceptional communication, organization or leadership skills

Instead of viewing performance evaluations and pay increase requests as things beyond our control, you can empower yourself with concrete evidence of your value. This practice can boost career confidence, increase perception of your job performance and exponentially increase your likelihood of getting the raise you deserve. 

-Kayla