I was just wondering is it normal to expect a significant pay rise now that I am actually qualified.
I got my degree so I feel I am worth €xxx now, etc
.I'm working as a Quantity Surveyor.
Are you a member of the professional body that represents QS's? It is possible that your newly attained professional status may help you negotiate a higher salary with your employers.
Thanks for the replies. I'm working as a Quantity Surveyor. I see it like this.....for the past 2 years I've been working 4 days a week (1 full day and 1 evening in college per week), except during summer time where I worked the 5 days. Now, I'm degree qualified and and more of a "full time" employee, where my main priority is work as opposed to college. My main boss has emphasised that college should be my priority over the last 2 years (because they've paid my fees) and I've done just that, got a 1.1 in my degree. Now, I can prioritise work. By prioritising college I have certainly not un-prioritised (?) work and have proven myself over the 2 years. I would certainly feel that I am worth more than I'm earning at the moment, not that I'm on bad money or anything like that. Annual pay review comes in January but as you all know, if you don't ask you won't get!!!
For the last two years your employer has invested in you by allowing you to take up to 20% of your time away from your job (and they paid the bills) and now you want to ask them for a pay rise?!
I think you will find in the current market that your employer will not want to give you a pay rise (most are cutting staff).
They may also take the view they helped to support you through your exams by paying your fee’s and the first thing you ask for is a payrise. I wouldn’t be happy if I was your employer.
Construction employers are not under pressure to retain staff as it is difficult for a QS to find a new role in Ireland at the moment.
Saying that you are in the right industry to negotiate a payrise for yourself, but if was me I would sit tight until review time
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