Negotiate A Significant Pay Rise

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Lesson 35

Negotiate A Significant Pay Rise

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Lesson 35

NEGOTIATE A SIGNIFICANT PAY RISE

Talk about abilities and possibilities

Job Preparation 25 min Speaking 75%
3 min

Warm-up

Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.

  1. Have you ever asked your boss for a raise? If so, how did you prepare for that conversation?
    상사에게 급여 인상을 요청해 본 적이 있나요? 있다면 그 대화를 어떻게 준비했나요?
  2. What do you think is more persuasive when negotiating a raise — showing your past achievements or comparing your salary to industry standards?
    급여 협상을 할 때 과거 성과를 보여주는 것과 업계 평균 급여와 비교하는 것 중 어느 쪽이 더 설득력 있다고 생각하나요?
4 min

Vocabulary

Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.

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passage /passage/
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teacher /teacher/
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asking /asking/
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raise /raise/
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5 min

Reading

Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.

Before asking for a raise, notice how well your department and company is doing. Is your manager complaining about cutbacks? Right timing is essential. Don't suggest a raise when business is down.
Prepare a statement of major accomplishments. List your results, achievements, and home runs. Give specific examples with percentages, numbers, facts, and figures. Make before-and-after comparisons. Write your goals for next quarter. Rather than explaining your need for a raise as a personal issue—for example, "My husband lost his job"— present it in a business framework. Explain how others with similar responsibilities are paid. Show industry research and show your accomplishments and goals.
Never present your request for a raise as a demand or threat. That makes you an adversary. Instead, take a questioning approach supported with written facts. You could say: "I've accomplished more than expected (show accomplishments), and I plan to do even more next quarter (show goals). How do you think the company would feel about paying me X-dollars per month (indicating the raise)? That's what others in similar positions are making these days (show market research).
Last of all, wait until your manager is on a personal high, and don't expect a decision overnight. Give the boss your ideas, then give him or her time to think. Chances are, if you've been producing more than expected, your manager can justify a raise.

3 min

Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정

Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.

❌ "I want to get a raise because my living cost is too expensive."
✅ "I'd like to discuss a salary adjustment based on my recent accomplishments."

한국어로는 "생활비가 비싸서 월급을 올려주세요"라고 개인적인 이유를 말하는 것이 자연스럽지만, 영어 비즈니스 환경에서는 개인 사정보다 업무 성과를 근거로 제시해야 합니다. 또한 'living cost'는 'cost of living'이 올바른 표현이며, 'expensive'가 아닌 'high'를 사용해야 합니다.

5 min

Discussion

Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.

  1. How would you apply what you learned today?
    오늘 배운 것을 어떻게 활용하시겠어요?
  2. What was the most useful part of this lesson?
    이 수업에서 가장 유용한 부분은 무엇이었나요?
  3. Can you think of a real situation where you would use this?
    이것을 사용할 실제 상황을 생각해 볼 수 있나요?
  4. What would you like to practice more?
    더 연습하고 싶은 것은 무엇인가요?

Lesson Summary / 수업 요약

Today's Topic: NEGOTIATE A SIGNIFICANT PAY RISE

Level: Job Preparation (JOB)

Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!