Tokyo, Mar 12, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - Almost one fifth of Japan's workforce can expect a salary increase above three per cent this year, according to the 2012 Hays Salary Guide. According to Hays, listing your achievements and proving your value to the business are two steps in ensuring you join this group to maximise the value of your next salary increase.
Out now, the 2012 Hays Salary Guide reveals salary and recruiting trends for more than 1,000 roles across Singapore, China, Hong Kong and Japan. It found that 17 per cent of employers in Japan intend to increase salaries between three and six per cent when they next review. A further two per cent will increase above six per cent. But 70 per cent of employers intend to increase salaries less than three per cent and 11 per cent intend to offer no increases when they next review.
"Despite the more conservative recruitment outlook, we are optimistic about the market in 2012," says Christine Wright, Managing Director of Hays in Japan. "The shortage of certain skills remains and in the next 12 months 64 per cent of employers expect business activity to increase. But salary increases are far from universal and you need to research and prepare to ensure you gain the maximum increase of the available salary pool this year."
According to Hays, there are several steps you can take to prepare for your next salary review meeting:
1. Prepare a list of your recent achievements that exceed your objectives; you may need to look back at your original job description. Also list any changed or rising work volumes or duties you're now undertaking and consider projects you've been involved in.
2. Then list the resulting benefit to the company of your results. The aim here is to provide strong evidence to support the value you provide, so focus on outcomes.
3. Then research the salary you feel your performance and results are worth by reviewing a recent Salary Guide. This enables you to back up your request with evidence and demonstrate that the salary you are asking for is in line with current market rates.
4. Ask your manager for a meeting to review your salary. When it comes time for this meeting, keep it professional. Stay calm and focused. Do not become emotional and do not talk of how much money you need, such as rising bills or mortgage repayments. Keep your review purely professional.
5. Have a fall-back position. If your employer cannot afford to increase your salary, can you agree a date for another pay review in three or six months? What about additional benefits?
Christine stresses: "Above all, use your accomplishments and the value you add to the organisation as the basis of your negotiation. In this way, you'll clearly demonstrate your worth and will be in a stronger position to secure the maximum of the available salary pool this year."
Access the 2012 Hays Salary Guide here, by contacting your local Hays office or by downloading The Hays Salary Guide 2012 iPhone app from iTunes.
http://www.hays.co.jp/en/salary_survey_2012.htm?locale=en_US
Hays, the world's leading recruiting experts in qualified, professional and skilled people.
About Hays
Hays is the leading global specialist recruiting group. It is the expert at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Japan KK ("Hays Japan") operates across the private sector, dealing in permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments. Hays Japan is the only foreign recruitment company in Japan to operate specialist business units composed of professionals with experience and expertise in the sectors they cover. Hays Japan's thirteen specialisms span Accountancy & Finance, Banking, Finance Technology, Human Resources, Hays Resource Management, Information Technology, Insurance, Legal, Life Sciences, Office Professionals, Property, Sales & Marketing and Supply Chain.
Hays Japan is also the only foreign recruitment company in Japan to operate three local offices, serving the Kanto region from Akasaka and Shinjuku, and Kansai from central Osaka.
Hays Japan is the local representative office for Hays plc, which is a global company with more than 7,988 staff operating from 247 offices across 31 countries.
Hays operates in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, United Kingdom and USA.
Source: Hays
Contact:
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Out now, the 2012 Hays Salary Guide reveals salary and recruiting trends for more than 1,000 roles across Singapore, China, Hong Kong and Japan. It found that 17 per cent of employers in Japan intend to increase salaries between three and six per cent when they next review. A further two per cent will increase above six per cent. But 70 per cent of employers intend to increase salaries less than three per cent and 11 per cent intend to offer no increases when they next review.
"Despite the more conservative recruitment outlook, we are optimistic about the market in 2012," says Christine Wright, Managing Director of Hays in Japan. "The shortage of certain skills remains and in the next 12 months 64 per cent of employers expect business activity to increase. But salary increases are far from universal and you need to research and prepare to ensure you gain the maximum increase of the available salary pool this year."
According to Hays, there are several steps you can take to prepare for your next salary review meeting:
1. Prepare a list of your recent achievements that exceed your objectives; you may need to look back at your original job description. Also list any changed or rising work volumes or duties you're now undertaking and consider projects you've been involved in.
2. Then list the resulting benefit to the company of your results. The aim here is to provide strong evidence to support the value you provide, so focus on outcomes.
3. Then research the salary you feel your performance and results are worth by reviewing a recent Salary Guide. This enables you to back up your request with evidence and demonstrate that the salary you are asking for is in line with current market rates.
4. Ask your manager for a meeting to review your salary. When it comes time for this meeting, keep it professional. Stay calm and focused. Do not become emotional and do not talk of how much money you need, such as rising bills or mortgage repayments. Keep your review purely professional.
5. Have a fall-back position. If your employer cannot afford to increase your salary, can you agree a date for another pay review in three or six months? What about additional benefits?
Christine stresses: "Above all, use your accomplishments and the value you add to the organisation as the basis of your negotiation. In this way, you'll clearly demonstrate your worth and will be in a stronger position to secure the maximum of the available salary pool this year."
Access the 2012 Hays Salary Guide here, by contacting your local Hays office or by downloading The Hays Salary Guide 2012 iPhone app from iTunes.
http://www.hays.co.jp/en/salary_survey_2012.htm?locale=en_US
Hays, the world's leading recruiting experts in qualified, professional and skilled people.
About Hays
Hays is the leading global specialist recruiting group. It is the expert at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Japan KK ("Hays Japan") operates across the private sector, dealing in permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments. Hays Japan is the only foreign recruitment company in Japan to operate specialist business units composed of professionals with experience and expertise in the sectors they cover. Hays Japan's thirteen specialisms span Accountancy & Finance, Banking, Finance Technology, Human Resources, Hays Resource Management, Information Technology, Insurance, Legal, Life Sciences, Office Professionals, Property, Sales & Marketing and Supply Chain.
Hays Japan is also the only foreign recruitment company in Japan to operate three local offices, serving the Kanto region from Akasaka and Shinjuku, and Kansai from central Osaka.
Hays Japan is the local representative office for Hays plc, which is a global company with more than 7,988 staff operating from 247 offices across 31 countries.
Hays operates in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, United Kingdom and USA.
Source: Hays
Contact:
Keiko Asakura Hays Japan Marketing Manager +81 3 3560 2813 Keiko.Asakura@hays.co.jp
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