Ask Amanda How Do I Ask for a Raise

Ask Amanda How Do I Ask for a Raise Ask Amanda How Do I Ask My Boss for a Raise?Each week, TopResumes career advice expert, Amanda Augustine, answers benutzer questions on Quora. Well be republishing those answers here. A certified professional career coach (CPCC) and resume writer (CPRW), Amanda has been helping professionals improve their careers for over 10 years. Have a question for Amanda? Submit it here.Q How do I ask my boss for a raise?Its been super busy lately at the workshop and I really want to ask for a raise. How do I approach my boss, Mr. Claus? Buddy the ElfHi Buddy Before you approach your boss to ask for a raise, do a little research. You shouldnt simply walk up to your manager and declare that you deserve a raise without providing justification for the extra money. And you never want to justify your request for a competitive paycheck or a big raise with your desires to fund an extravagant vacation, upgrade your home, or start saving for your kids college education . Instead of talking about your wants and needs, focus on your contributions to the company and the current job market.Research the job market.Research the market rate for your current job on sites such as Glassdoor, Salary.com, PayScale, and Paysa, taking into account your companys location, size, and industry.Give yourself a performance review.Evaluate your performance since your last raise or promotion. Have you honigwein or exceeded your goals for the year? How has your role evolved? Have you taken on greater responsibility, bigger projects, or more prestigious clients?Brainstorm your selling points.In other words, how have you helped to move the needle? For instance, your work may have saved the company time or money, made operations run more smoothly, generated revenue, increased brand recognition, and so forth. What projects are you particularly proud of? If you havent updated your brag book in a while, nows the time. Have this information with you when youre ready to broach the subject with your boss.RelatedHow to Shamelessly Self-Promote at WorkWhen asking for a raise, keep the following things in mindRehearse your salary request ahead of time.Ask a trusted friend to roleplay with you. It may feel uncomfortable, but this mock conversation will make the real one go more smoothly. Anticipate your managers reaction and prepare your response.Make your request face-to-face.Dont send your request via email or over the Slack channel. Save this conversation for a time when you can sit down with your manager and make your case face-to-face. Its much easier to read the situation and your boss reaction when you can binnensee him or her.Take your boss personality into account.If your manager prefers people who dont beat around the bush, schedule a meeting with a clear objective Id like to schedule some time with you to revisit my salary. If your boss prefers a less direct approach, you may want to bring up the subject during your next one-on-one meeting.Educate y our manager about your role.Update your manager on your current responsibilities and recent wins for the company. Often, managers arent fully aware of their employees workload and accomplishments. If youve been a successful, productive member of the team and have been taking on new responsibilities, this is the time to share that information.Reiterate your commitment to the organization and its success.No one wants to give a raise to someone whom they suspect will give notice in the near future. Recognize your past accomplishments, but also focus on the value you can contribute in the future.By doing your due diligence and rehearsing the conversation youll have with your boss, youre 10 times more likely to come across as professional and confident and get the raise youre after.Click on the following link for more career advice on getting ahead.Have a question for Amanda? Ask it here, and join us on Wednesday, December 13 for our next OfficeHours where Amanda will answer your questi ons live on Facebook. Learn more.Recommended Reading5 Phrases You Should Never Use When Negotiating Salary6 Ways to Impress Your BossAsk Amanda How Do I Discuss Salary When Changing Careers?Related Articles