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First, I want to talk about ways that you A: Sure. \fhen you rehearse, you role-play your
can prepare yourselfto ask for a raise or meeting. You practice explaining to your boss
promotion. One thing you can do is the reasons why you think you deserve more
research your companyt pay policies. money or more responsibility. It can also
Does your company offer a set salary help to switch roles. That way, when you are
increase after every year or two years? playing the part ofyour boss, you can get an
Does your company publish its pay rates? idea of hou. he or she might feel when you
Another thing you can do is ask your make your request.
supervisor or manager what you need to
do in order to receive a raise or promotion. TESSONS 13-16 ENGLISH IN ACTION
Then make sure you do the things that Maria: Hey, Tom. How's it going?
your boss expects you to do. Tom: Oh, things are great...really great. Come
Next, let's explore how to actually on in.
convince your boss that you deserve a raise Maria: So, playing a game, Alex?
or a promotion. When you talk to your Alex: No, actually I'm preparing for a
boss, don't expect to get a raise because presentation I have to give at work
tomorrow. I'm really nervous about it.
you just moved into a more expensive
Maria: Oh, whys that?
apartment. Instead, itt important to discuss
Alex: \fell, first of all, I can't stand public
what you bring to the company. One good
speaking. I've never presented to such a
way to do this is to set up a meeting right
large group before. And to make it worse,
after you've had a big achievement, like
my boss is going to be there.
successfully completing a big project. And
Maria: So...what's wrong with that?
during your meeting with your boss, dress
Alex: Oh, havent I told you about my new
professionally, make eye contact, and be \Mell,
boss? let's see...she's a really difficult
positive. It may also be a good idea to
person...she's really controlling and
rehearse the meeting with a friend. That critical.
may help you to stay calm during the Maria: Well, at least you have a boss.
actual meeting. Alex: Huh? \W4rat do you mean?
To wrap up, I just want to say that no Maria: Oh, I still haven't found a job.
matter how nervous you are about asking AIex: Really? That's too bad. What field do
for a raise or a promotion, you should just you want to ger into?
Maria:
give it a shot. It may be a scary thing to do, 'Well, long term, I hope to have a
management job.-.I'm pretq/ good at
but if you dont do it, how will you ever
motivating people. But my short-term
move up at work? All right. Does anyone
goal is just to get an entry-level job so I
have any questions?
can get some experience. An),r,vay, enough
B: Yes, I do. You mentioned that a company
about me. Do you want some help with
might publish its pay rates. Could you
your Presentation, Alex?
explain that further?
Alex: Sure, that would be great...Maybe I can
A: Of course. Some companies have set pay
rehearse it and you can give me some
rates for the different positions in the
feedback?
company. These are usually pay ranges. Tom: Sounds good. Go ahead.
You can talk to your human resources Alex: Ok, just a minute. So, here goes: Hello,
department to find out if this information everyone. Um...today I'm going to talk
is available. Any other questions? about our, um, new software. First, um,
C: Could you say more about rehearsing with I want to talk about the exciting
a friend? features of the sofrware. Next, we'll,
um, explore the ways in which our
product is better than the competirion.
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