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Step 1
Base your request for a raise on merit, not on such things as cost-of-living increase or because someone else in the company got a raise who does less work than you.
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Step 2
Point out that you are a team player. You consider other people’s ideas and enjoy contributing to the outcome with the input of others.
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Step 3
Let your boss know if you’ve been going the extra mile. Have you been staying later than necessary, helping other departments, assisting in chores that are not part of your job description, following up with clients after the deal is done?
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Step 4
Are you a valuable problem solver? Let your boss know that you have been helping to resolve certain issues because it’s a skill you enjoy employing. Give him or her examples.
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Step 5
Have you been able to diffuse conflict with others in the office or between your company and a client? This is certainly a raise-worthy attribute that you should bring to your boss’s attention.
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Step 6
Have you recruited someone to the company who is turning out to be a valuable employee? Doing this saved your company time, money and energy having to look for someone. This shows your boss that you take pride in the company and it can look great in her eyes when asking for a raise.
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Step 7
Have you been generating revenue for the company? This speaks volumes when asking for a pay increase. Let your boss know what you’ve done and what you plan to do to increase company sales.
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Step 8
What about your personal attributes? Have you been coming to work on time and using very few sick days? Are you eager to help new hires learn the ropes?
