What is the best way to ask for a salary raise.?
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Justify your raise. List your key accomplishments in your position, how it has benefitted your company, and show how this extra money incentive will drive you to work harder to accomplish more goals. Set high standards and discuss going above and beyond your job responsibilities and what benefits he will see from awarding you the raise.
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Length of service at a company is not a reason for an automatic raise. You need to justify the raise to your employer. Back up your request with facts and figures other than the amount of days which have passed on the calendar.\n\nWhat have you done to make the company more profitable? How how you positioned yourself in the moneyflow of the business? Can you point to things you have done that made a difference in the bottom line?\n\nIf you can't then only two things can be said:\nFirst, you are doing nothing more than begging for additional money.\nSecond, how fast can you position yourself in the moneyflow of the business and help to increase it?\n\nHaving done that, you can go to your employer with facts and figures showing your value to the company.It will be like night and day from any other experience you have had asking for a raise. When you can justify your request with something more than, "Well I have been here over a year..." you are able to go in and ask with confidence for your true value to the company.\n\nIf at that point you don't get your raise, thank your employer, for considering your request. Then begin planning your exit strategy and start looking for another job. One big difference this time, you have some real credentials for your resume. There will be another employer willing to take on an employee who understands how to be truly valuable.
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sounds like you are very well spoken and you have your "ducks in a row".\ni would present your case to your supervisor and ask why you are compensated signifcantly less than the people that you are training.\nare you getting compensated for training??  often times, in my experience, trainers usually received more money for training or some other type of compensation or "perk" for the extra work.\nit's very tricky because you don't want to "rock the boat", however, long term employees get the "short end of the stick" sometimes when it comes to wages b/c the employer forgets about their wages and does not perform a wage "wrap" when inflation raises wages in the entry workforce.\ni have also known management employees fight the company b/c they have dedicated many years to the company and someone with a degree comes in and in 2 years they are making the same or more than they are....after many more years of experience.\nthis often leads to management turnover in companies...which i wish they would realize.\n\ni would present your case to your immediate supervisor (or who ever has influence over your salary) and inquire about the possibilty of a raise due to the wages of the newcomers and the fact that you are training them.\nbe prepared for them to tell you that obtaining a degree will help you get there....try to compromise on this.  see if they will increase your wage based on credits earned.  this way you can take one or two classes a semester and start to earn more after 1 semester.  also, get in writing exactly what you agree upon.\n\ni experienced this at the last company i worked for....a supervisor was being deterred from promotion because of his education.  first, he was told that any degree would help.  so, he got his associate's.  then, they said he'd need his bachelor's.  well, he never got anything in writing so he had to deal with the "run around" he was getting from upper management and HR.\n\ni wish you luck, but please have a back up plan in mind in case they tell you "tough luck".\nstart looking into other opportunities at other companies. perhaps, you could find a better salary somewhere else.\n\ntake care.\n\nP.S.\nkeep any negotiations to yourself.  i've seen people blab about their agreements with the company and b/c of it the company renegged or retaliated in some way.
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Dear _______\n\nI have enjoyed working for you the past 4 years.  I have gained much knowledge and experience.  In that time I have been a loyal employee and have a good record of employment with you.\n\nMy current rate of pay is $_________ per _____.  I have not had a raise since _______.  During that time, my expenses for gas, and mileage have continued to increase, so it costs me more to do the same work for you as before.\n\nI am asking for a cost of living wage increase.  I think $_______ is reasonable.  That is only a ______% increase from what I am making now.  It is in line with what other companies are paying to someone working with my experience.\n\nThank you in advance for responding quickly to my request.\n\nI am available to discuss this in your office at your earliest convenience.\n\nSincerely,\n\nYour Faithful Employee
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Make a case by showing your boss exactly what your expenses are and what that amounts to in an hourly wage.  That shows that you aren't just asking for the sake of asking.
555598
I do not think that you are guaranteed a raise as far as the law goes. It has only been 6 months since you say he dropped your hours but still had the same pay so I would not push just yet. If you have good benefits and enjoy working for these people that means a lot also - very hard to find a job that you wake up everyday and enjoy going to work.
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I appreciate when my employees are up front with me.  If they have been working hard and deserve a raise, I don't hesitate.  On the other hand, if I have an employee who doesn't show up on time and leaves early, no chance.\n\nSo if you feel like you deserve a raise, be confident when asking and you will be rewarded.
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If there is no explaination, reasonable enough (you ought to look at yourself and your work thru the eyes of your employer), try to get a new job.\n\nFirst of all you must have an employment contract or an understanding therein your terms of employment will be mentioned.\n\nGo through them and ensure that you honestly evaluate each of your duties and understand clearly the requirement.\n\nIn case you conclude that you have done your bit truthfully, then look into the matter of raises and rewards as per your employment policy. In case that document has clear indication of how the reward and increment will follow and you come to know that you are not due yet then stay calm and wait your turn.\n\nIf all is ok on your side and yet you feel that there is no definite answer as to why you have not received a raise while everyone else has, file redressal and get an audience with the management. Get your point across and listen to what they have to say.\n\nIf all else fails, like I mentioned in the begining, you should already have an option or two ready to fly to.
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One would want an instant increase on the paycheck but thats not how it works. Continuing increase of productivity though, in the long-term will have as a result an increase of responsibilities from your employer (has more trust in you), and after that, a raise and maybe a promotion.
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If you can find a better job fast, don't hesitate to change immediately.\n\nIf not, better play safe and work and wait until the end of the year to receive the severence pay.
368629
Unfortunately this is common.  You should not be getting less pay, but it is pretty likely that you will have to work harder.  Try to stick it out for a while, and if you do not get a raise, start looking for somewhere else where you can put your experience to use and get a raise.
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first in any job your a general worker, then maybe after a few years you become a supervisor, If you like to take on more responsibilities or are qualified by now you will be a manager.I am told you have to ask for a pay rise, dont depend on the employer to further your career you have to be able to know to ask for things at the right time.
523456
I am asking for a raise that i very well deserve!!
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A good company... HAH do they exist anymore? \n\nWell you should have annual evals, and based upon those, there should be annual raises and cost of living increase as well, and if you don't get them, then'd I'd seek other employment. If you have to ask for a raise, that means that your boss is content with paying you for the slave labor your giving him. I'd seek other employment on the side, and quit without notice, cause if they don't  give you a pay raise depending upon your work ethic.. then the lame person beside you will get the same raise you will get. Who cares about a reference... even fast food applications require past work history... just lie... half the time people lie in the resume or application anyways.
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First off, are they worth the raise?  If so it is best to sit with this employee and explain that if they want this huge raise they will  have to improve their attitude/moodiness.  Give them a type of probationary period like 90 days and if they improve then go ahead with the raise.  This employee may not even know it.  And always start out with a positive...a good thing about this employee.  You dont want all negatives.
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Wow, those are great if you can do them, and exactly what I would recommend.  However, most people find that their pay raise doesn't cover their cost of living increase, and will find it almost impossible to do any of these for very long.
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go to salary dot com and look up low median and high salary ranges for a variety of fields. monster and yahoo hotjobs are the leaders.  email and mail some headhunters and get them looking out for you..network, network, network. Get business cards made that you are actively seeking a change and hand them out and mail them pronto. best of luck.