Stuck on the same salary for years

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Anyone else in the same boat? I have applied for so many jobs and had so many interviews but can never get further than where I am.

Mumsnet it seems is full of high earners but is there anyone else who is stuck on 30k and nowhere to go? Thank god for the overdraft! I think I earn less or equal to what my outgoings are now so it's just a bit crappy!

Have you asked
For a pay rise?

What are you doing to try to earn more? Have you got a career plan? Looked at mentoring? Acting up? Additional projects? Training? Are you getting support with your applications? I move up every 18-24 months, but it's like a military operation preparing for it when I make the decision, I don't just throw in applications (not saying you are, you haven't expanded) I carefully consider the steps I need to take.

I am but I know because i am part-time. I think I would have pushed on otherwise. I did do an extra qualification to get from 24k to 30k though and I do have an idea where I want to go next as PP said. I look at job specs and see what skills /experience they need and try and get that in place in my current role Having said that i do think some jobs just have a bit of a cap on earnings and unless you change careers entirely there isnt many places to go.

i am stuck part time due to a child with complex sen (my husband pulls his weight and has trashed his career and mental health too)

It depends on the sector, but generally to secure decent pay rises means moving around companies/departments often, applying for jobs you don't always meet the whole criteria for but of which you can highlight it won't be an issue; ie if the person spec says experience using x computer programme, if you haven't used it before still apply and say I have learnt and used y before which demonstrates my capability to learn new systems. There was some research that said more men than women apply for jobs if they only meet 60% of the criteria and are often successful in securing jobs.

Of course other factors individual to people are important. If your qualifications mean you have hit a glass ceiling ask what training work can offer you, look for free gov courses or invest in upskilling.