Hi all - firstly I appreciate that there may be similar other posts to my situation, this post will help me run through my thought processes and also get input from my fellow CUKers...
My contract is up for re-newal next month - it was initially for 3 months but agent suggested I sign up for 5 months when offered the role, which I was happy to do for continuity.
Assuming I am offered re-newal, which I will as I am mid-project, I am going to ask for a rate rise of 10-15%. This is based on the following;
a) I took a lower rate initially as the contract was for 3, then 5 months only and given the market back in the summer I had no choice but to take it (although it did appeal to me anyway)
b) The role is below average market rates for Central London
c) I have been asked to take more project work than originally brought on to do, with a wider remit now
d) The agent is creaming off 20% commisison - I won't tell him I know this but will use this as abargaining tool
d) I am pretty good at what I do and can provide justification around this based on what I have completed so far
e) I feel confident I can achieve this rise and am normally okay when I follow my instincts.
I however do enjoy it there and need to be careful not to pitch my discussions as '10% rise else I am off" as this is not what I want. I need to hide this from the agent in my discussions who will be desperate for the ongoing commission and so hopefully can to some agreement.
Thanks for reading / any thoughts welcome.
My contract is up for re-newal next month - it was initially for 3 months but agent suggested I sign up for 5 months when offered the role, which I was happy to do for continuity.
Assuming I am offered re-newal, which I will as I am mid-project, I am going to ask for a rate rise of 10-15%. This is based on the following;
a) I took a lower rate initially as the contract was for 3, then 5 months only and given the market back in the summer I had no choice but to take it (although it did appeal to me anyway)
b) The role is below average market rates for Central London
c) I have been asked to take more project work than originally brought on to do, with a wider remit now
d) The agent is creaming off 20% commisison - I won't tell him I know this but will use this as abargaining tool
d) I am pretty good at what I do and can provide justification around this based on what I have completed so far
e) I feel confident I can achieve this rise and am normally okay when I follow my instincts.
I however do enjoy it there and need to be careful not to pitch my discussions as '10% rise else I am off" as this is not what I want. I need to hide this from the agent in my discussions who will be desperate for the ongoing commission and so hopefully can to some agreement.
Thanks for reading / any thoughts welcome.
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