Frustrated by the size of your partner’s pay packet?

4 months ago 29th Feb 14:12

Firstly, don’t resign in haste and regret it at leisure. Look at salary surveys for your industry and role and identify whether you really can achieve a much higher wage elsewhere, given your skills and experience. While most employers are still recruiting in the current economic climate, bear in mind that some sectors, such as financial services, are laying people off. Once you’ve identified a new role, ask whether it gives opportunities for progression. Can you see clearly what your next move would be within the organisation, and is there a logical, well-defined route to get there? Who will you learn from and how much time will they give you? Find out what sort of training will be provided. This should go beyond helping you in your current role as it’s also important to have the chance to learn new skills that enable you to take on new opportunities. Establish who you will report to, what the company’s HR policies are and who will act as your career mentor in your first year and beyond. All organisations have a distinct culture, so it’s important to spend some time in your potential place of work, observing interactions between employees. Hang around in reception, visit the staff canteen, or ask if you can attend company drinks or a company meeting. Ask your interviewers to define the good and bad facets of the working culture. Finally, before making the leap, speak to your manager to identify whether you could improve your current role or pay prospects, or even transfer to another role within your organisation.

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