How-to Headquarters: Tips for Getting a Raise

After reading the “2007 Book Industry Salary Guide” in the August issue of Book Business magazine, you’ll naturally begin to contemplate your own salary and may even come to the conclusion that most employees come to at least once in their careers: I deserve more money. While many of us may feel that our only options are to start scouring job postings or to simply sit quietly yet bitterly at our desks, you can ask your present employer for a salary increase--just make sure you come to the bargaining table well-prepared. To help you in your negotiations, here are five tips from Renee Banks, human resources director for San Francisco-based Chronicle Books, on how to go into your supervisor’s office and come out with a raise: