“A Much Needed Video”: Woman Shares How She Doubled Her Salary in 4 Years, SA Impressed
- A woman with experience in the finance sector detailed her career journey, revealing how she strategically increased her salary in just four years
- She highlighted key moments, including negotiating higher pay and building her professional profile
- Social media users were inspired, with many asking her to create a YouTube series to share more career advice
Source: Instagram
In the corporate world, career growth is often linked to experience, networking, and strategic negotiation. A lady in finance, Instagram user @yolzonfinance shared her journey of how she doubled her earnings from R19.5K to R40L in just a few years, offering valuable lessons on career progression.
In SA corporate salaries vary widely depending on the industry, experience, and negotiation skills. Instagram user @yolzfinance proved that with the right approach, career growth can be significantly faster.
Speaking up and securing the bag
In the clip @yolzfinance shares that she started her career in 2014 with a salary of R19.5K in a graduate programme. After completing the programme, she moved to property finance in a permanent position, earning R22K. In 2015, she remained on the same salary but received a 13th cheque. Later, she was headhunted, negotiated her offer, and secured R27K.
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Determined to keep growing, she spent 2017 building her profile and highlighting her contributions. When the time came to negotiate, she confidently presented her case, leading to a salary increase of R40K. She encouraged others to speak up, stating that 'closed mouths don't get fed'.
Watch the Instagram video below:
SA loves the lady's content
Her video resonated with many, with social media users applauding her strategy. Some viewers said it was the motivation they needed, while others requested a YouTube series for more career tips. Many admitted they were taking notes, inspired to advocate for themselves in the workplace.
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User @tebogo_mochumi added:
"People are severely underpaid in South Africa and it’s so sad 😞."
User @tshegonkambule said:
"Wow, thanks for sharing. Would like an in-depth lesson on how to negotiate a higher salary in an interview, please."
User @leesah_mohale shared:
"This was a much-needed video! What an eye opener! How do you effectively communicate the value you're adding to your team through the work you've been doing/how you've gone above and beyond for the team objectives? I'm trying to learn how to communicate the things I'm doing well."
User @londeka_00 added:
"Thank you for this tip, Im about take my ass to HR in a few minutes because I know what I deserve 😊😂😂."
User @dudumah_rsa commented:
"A sit down episode about this would be helpful. A series even on YouTube."
User @kushie_kokorwe said:
"Glad I came across your video 🥹."
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- A 26-year-old mother of one flexed her R4,800 salary, and many social media users advised her to look for another job.
- A content creator known for reviewing salaries analysed the earnings of a part-time firefighter at Transnet, showing the man's net pay of R2.7K, and shocking online users.
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