Five Ways to Get Better Compensation in 2009

As 2008 fades to distant memory and we soldier on through 2009, now is the perfect time to start enacting some of your now-dusty New Year’s Resolutions. One of those resolutions should be to better your standing in your workplace, and by that, I’m referring to your compensation.

Career Builder has a great list to help you achieve this goal. Here is the short list:

1. Prove your worth.
2. Know the market
3. Ask for a six-month review
4. Ask at the right time
5. Think outside the box

Five Salary Secrets Your Company Won't Tell You

Have you ever wondered what dictates you getting a raise? HotJobs has listed five secrets that your company won’t tell you.

1. For most companies, 3.9% is the average budget increase for salaries.
2. Your employer (or future employer) may not know the current salary averages.
3. Most managers have a short memory.
4. Your manager probably has little influence over your salary.
5. Threatening to quit can result in a big wage increase (but it’s risky).