How to Ask Your Boss for a Salary Increase, Follow These 4 Steps Lifestyle – 14 hours ago

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Asking your boss for a raise is often a thrilling experience. Apart from being afraid of being rejected, some people are also confused about how to ask for it.

However, this does not mean that you as an employee do not have the right to make such a request. It’s just that this step needs to be supported by strong reasons so that it can come true as expected. Because, if not accompanied by proper reasons, it can backfire for you as an employee.

Here are some tips on how to ask for a raise to your boss that can be applied.

Before going to your boss to ask for a raise, you should first answer the following questions:

• Did I make it to the target?
• Can I be trusted by my boss?
• Am I proactively doing something without being asked?
• Does my job always consistently achieve good results?

If you feel you deserve a raise, here are the steps you can follow to ask for a raise, as quoted from Money Management:

1. Do some research

Do some independent research to find out what the appropriate salary range is for your current position. You can do research online or consult others in your industry.

Be sure to consider your level of experience, education, and city of residence as all of these factors will influence salary.

2. Find the right time

Before asking for a raise, consider your company’s financial condition. Chances are you will receive a raise will be very small if the company is losing money.

Also, find the right time to talk to your boss, not when he’s busy or seems to have a lot on his mind.

3. Prepare proper arguments

You have to be prepared if you get asked back about why you should get a raise. Your boss may want to ask questions about the value of the raise you’ve proposed, projects you’ve worked on, and anything else that may come up as part of your promotion.

To strengthen your argument, you should have prepared a list of the contributions you have made to the company, as well as a list of unique skills you could offer.

4. Mind the solution win-win

The relationship between employee and boss should be based on mutual benefit. When you are discussing salary, think about what the company could gain by increasing your salary.

It’s okay to be assertive when asking for the salary you deserve, but don’t leave ultimatums like “give me a raise or I’ll quit” if you’re not ready to move on to a new job.

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