When asking to get a raise in salary, there are certain things that you just don’t want to say. Perhaps you’re near the closing of a job interview and there is a great deal is near, you want to be able to use the correct words and strategies to make sure that you get that higher pay. According to Josh Doody, author of “Fearless Salary Negotiation”, “It’s important to be very clear with what you communicate to avoid ambiguity, which could complicate things and slow the negotiation process”.
A common mistake that people are always making is saying what you currently make. Once your the person you’re making the offer with knows what you are currently working with, they are more likely to tie your raise to the number you gave them. You are more likely to get a higher pay if you keep your current salary to yourself.
Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is the Pastor of Andrew Chapel, United Methodist Church on the Northern Neck in Montross, VA. Rev. Dr. Taylor promotes best practices for financial literacy and financial empowerment in the church and leads workshops throughout Northern Virginia. Currently, she serves as the Chair of the District Finance Committee. In May 2015, Rev. Dr. Taylor received her Doctor of Ministry from Virginia University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, VA. Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is married to Dr. David Taylor, who is also the Director of our church-based free clinic. They have two adult children and three grandchildren. In her leisure time, Rev. Dr. Taylor enjoys traveling, jogging, weightlifting, swimming, yoga, and interior decorating. In May 2015, Rev. Dr. Taylor received her Doctor of Ministry from Virginia University of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, Virginia. Rev. Dr. Taylor was born and raised in New York City and recently discovered her ancestral roots in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. Rev. Dr. Donna Taylor is married to David Taylor and they have a son and a daughter. Their daughter is a educator and son is an Active-Duty Senior Seaman in the Navy married with three children. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling, reading, swimming, writing poetry, crocheting and spending time with her family.