Secrets To Getting A Raise That Your Boss Won't Tell You
By Vickie Elmer
Picture the payday ahead: A 10 percent pay raise plus three extra vacation days.
If you want this to be more than wishful thinking, pull out your goals and get your game on for the performance review and raise season that's just ahead. Most companies hand out merit raises after the first of the year. Next year, in U.S. metropolitan areas, raises will average between 2.9 to 3.1 percent, according to WorldatWork, which focuses on compensation research.