Three moments do more to shape a career than almost anything else: getting the job offer, asking for the pay rise, and being considered for the promotion. In each case, the outcome usually comes down to how well the conversation is handled - not just the work behind it.

That gap is measurable. Robert Half's 2025 Salary Guide found that 72% of Australian workers now find it harder to negotiate a pay increase than they did the year before, and separate research shows most employers hand employees extra responsibility well before any pay rise follows. The professionals who close that gap tend to have one thing in common: they've learned how to prepare for and lead these conversations, rather than leaving the outcome to chance.

Make the Ask is a free 30 min lunch and learn built around those three moments. It's an informative and insightful lecture with structured input from our expert facilitator, Patricia Kaziro, so you can leave with a clear approach for the conversation ahead.

This is a series of talks, with each session focusing on one of the key career conversations that can shape what comes next.

Session 1: Asking for a Pay Rise
Learn how to prepare for a salary conversation, communicate your value clearly, make a confident ask, and respond constructively to different outcomes.

Session 2: Getting the Job Offer
Learn how to approach the conversations that can turn an opportunity into an offer, communicate the value you bring, and navigate the final stages of the hiring process with confidence.

Session 3: Asking for a Promotion
Learn how to position yourself for the next step, demonstrate your readiness for greater responsibility, and have a clear conversation about your progression and what it will take to move forward.

This workshop will focus on session two.

Session 2: Getting the Job Offer

Getting the job offer is about more than having the right experience. The way you communicate your value, motivation and fit throughout the hiring process can make the difference between being a strong candidate and becoming the person they choose.

In this free 30-minute lunch and learn, Patricia Kaziro will explore how to approach the conversations that can turn an opportunity into an offer — from communicating what you bring to the role to handling the final stages of the hiring process with confidence.

You’ll learn how to talk about your experience clearly, demonstrate the value you can bring, and have stronger conversations with potential employers without sounding rehearsed or trying to give the “perfect” answer.

Whether you’re actively applying for roles or preparing for your next career move, this session will help you approach the hiring process with greater clarity and confidence.

In this session, we’ll cover:

How to communicate your value clearly
How to connect your experience to what the employer needs
How to approach important interview conversations
How to show confidence without overselling yourself
How to navigate the conversation towards an offer

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