{"id":2893,"date":"2022-10-28T12:57:20","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T04:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2893"},"modified":"2022-10-28T12:58:11","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T04:58:11","slug":"how-to-ask-for-a-pay-raise-as-a-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-ask-for-a-pay-raise-as-a-woman\/","title":{"rendered":"How to ask for a pay raise as a woman"},"content":{"rendered":"

The <\/span>gender pay gap is very real<\/span><\/a> – for every dollar that a man earns, a woman will earn just 81 cents. Women of color are even more disadvantaged, making just 75 cents per dollar. This matter is compounded by the fact that just <\/span>57% of women are comfortable asking for a raise <\/span><\/a>they deserve – a figure that\u2019s low when considering that 84% of women are confident they can succeed in their jobs and 77% have a healthy work-life balance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While we can\u2019t change the systemic conditions that result in pay inequality, we can certainly do a better job when it comes to advocating for ourselves. In this <\/span>Pacific Prime UK<\/span><\/a> article, you\u2019ll learn how to do just that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Timing is everything so be strategic about when you ask for a pay raise<\/span><\/h2>\n

It may take a lot of courage for you to even consider asking for a pay raise, and so you may be tempted to walk straight into your boss\u2019s office and get the awkward conversation over with. But before you do that, you should know that certain situations are more likely to increase your chances of getting a raise. You need to understand and leverage these situations, which can include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n