Know Your Value Checklist

I want to prepare for an upcoming salary negotiation, performance review, or job interview by creating a comprehensive understanding of my professional value. Please help me create a detailed checklist that will help me document my achievements, skills, and impact so I can confidently articulate my worth. MY PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: - Profession/industry: [YOUR FIELD] - Current role: [YOUR JOB TITLE] - Experience level: [YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/SENIORITY] - Types of projects/work: [KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OR PROJECTS] - Key skills: [YOUR PRIMARY SKILLS] - Upcoming conversation: [SALARY NEGOTIATION/PERFORMANCE REVIEW/JOB INTERVIEW] Please create a comprehensive checklist that helps me: 1. QUANTIFIABLE ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS * How to identify and document measurable results * Ways to quantify different types of work contributions * Methods for calculating my impact on team/company goals * How to track projects where metrics might be less obvious 2. SKILLS AND EXPERTISE DEVELOPMENT * How to catalog technical and soft skills relevant to my role * Ways to demonstrate skill progression and mastery * Methods for identifying unique capabilities that add value * How to connect my skills to company/industry needs 3. EVIDENCE COLLECTION OF IMPACT AND VALUE * Types of documentation to gather (feedback, reviews, etc.) * How to organize testimonials and recognition * Ways to demonstrate leadership or innovation * Methods for showcasing problem-solving abilities 4. MARKET RESEARCH AND COMPENSATION ANALYSIS * Resources for researching industry compensation standards * How to determine my market value based on skills and experience * Methods for comparing benefits and total compensation packages * Ways to identify my unique value proposition relative to the market 5. VALUE ARTICULATION PREPARATION * How to craft concise statements about my contributions * Ways to connect my achievements to business objectives * Methods for practicing my value proposition * How to address potential objections or questions For each section, please include specific questions I should ask myself, concrete examples relevant to my field, and actionable steps I can take to gather and organize this information. I want to be thorough in evaluating my worth so I can approach my upcoming conversation with clear evidence of my value.