What should be included in annual self-appraisal to get a good raise?

Answer 1

Just let them know what you have done to benefit the company and improve your skills. Hate to tell you but the raises have already been decided it is just a corporate act.

Answer 2

What you include is not nearly as important as what you exclude. This is not an act. It's a finesse. Even though the title is self appraisal, practically everyone unknowingly turns it into a job appraisal. Unfortunately, for you, this type of discussion is a no win situation. No matter how many positive details you bring out, they only need one negative perception to curtail or even eliminate your raise.

Ironically, in most cases, the company is absolved from the need for input because the appraiser enthusiastically provides the detrimental ammunition. If you make any critical remarks, you don't get extra credit. You lose it, game over.

Instead of a skirmish over "what you do", make a statement of "how you do it". A comprehensive response is possible from exactly five observations, such as:.

Promptness - My email and in box are consistently empty.

Reliability - Referrals are regularly completed without
follow up by the original respondent.

Integrity - My personal life is kept at home and my
business dealings are held in strict confidence.

Discipline - All my work is conducted without deference to
individuals or circumstance.

Enthusiasm - Effective time management is only one of my
noticeable assets.

Qualitative statements are less vulnerble and not so easily subjugated as volatile quantitative offerings. It will be difficult for the reviewer to effectively disagree; because, all you need to do is request documentation of specific examples. Deferring your signature until this has been attached to your review is a very reasonable request. Good Luck.

Answer 3

Don't be too cynical, most appraisals for raises are not an act, although there is a limit to how much the reviewers will count on what you say (you're prejudiced in your own favor, right?).

I come from civil service, so I couldn't give raises, but I did promote (or not) a lot of people. Here's what I liked to see:

Evaluate your strengths fairly and show how they can benefit the company.

Also evaluate your weaknesses (we all have some), and explain how you are working on them. For example: "I recognize that I don't write as well as some other employees, but I am taking a writing class, and I have been improving."

Don't apologize or overemphasize weak points. Raise one or at most two that you think your employer knows about anyway, and explain how you're working to improve it.

That is usually a sign of an employee who has a good future.