Promotion and relocation in 2024. My boss offered me a promotion to a manager role and to relocate to Sydney, Australia. But I am not familiar with the cost of living in Sydney.
- Is it reasonable to ask for relocation pay and negotiate my salary package?
- Is there anything else that I should be asking in terms of relocating to Sydney?
- Should I expect a considerably higher salary as a result of my promotion?
- This is all new to me.
Answer to promotion and relocation in 2024
- When asked to move to another city, ensure you are compensated properly.
- It really depends on the company.
- Some companies will offer you paid accommodation for a number of weeks. In addition to paid time off to find a suitable place.
- Certain organisations will also assist you with housing expenses.
- They’ll also pay a certain amount to cover moving your furniture. Or they will arrange and pay a moving company to do so. I suggest you negotiate to get this assistance.
- Also, check out my salary negotiation tips for women and men.
Is there anything else that I should be asking in terms of relocating to Sydney?
- Compare the cost of living in your city with the cost of living in Sydney, Australia.
- Also, moving away to a different country would be an inconvenience, so companies are usually willing to compensate for this.
- Ask for an amount to compensate you for the difference. Obviously, you need to negotiate and to be flexible.
- Also negotiate health insurance, paid accommodation, car allowance and school education.
- Most companies take care of or at least assist you with visa requirements.
- You can also negotiate annual airline return tickets to your country, for you and for your family.
- The higher your position the more benefits you can negotiate.
- Check out my 3 counteroffer examples.
- Sometimes moving to another location could be the best way to get ahead within the same organization.
- Relocation may result in additional experience that could advance your career.
- After a while you may be able to move back to your previous location.
- Let me assist you to negotiate a higher salary.
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