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What do you say when asking for a pay raise?

Meredith Walters, MBA
Certified Career Coach
Meredith Walters is a Certified Career Coach based in Decatur, Georgia. Meredith's coaching program helps people develop the skills they need to find meaningful, fulfilling work. Meredith has over 12 years of career and life coaching experience, including conducting training at Emory University's Goizueta School of Business and the US Peace Corps. She is a former Member of the Board of Directors of ICF-Georgia. She earned her coaching credentials from New Ventures West. She received a BA in English Literature from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master of Business Administration from the University of San Francisco.

Meredith Walters, MBA

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I would recommend pointing to the things that you've done and the things that you've accomplished. Put special emphasis on the things that you've done that are above and beyond your job description, and use concrete examples to show how you have contributed. Whether you're referring to numbers or your contributions to the team such as boosted morale, make sure to point to specific things that you've done.

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How do you ask for a raise based on increased workload?

Meredith Walters, MBA
Certified Career Coach
Meredith Walters is a Certified Career Coach based in Decatur, Georgia. Meredith's coaching program helps people develop the skills they need to find meaningful, fulfilling work. Meredith has over 12 years of career and life coaching experience, including conducting training at Emory University's Goizueta School of Business and the US Peace Corps. She is a former Member of the Board of Directors of ICF-Georgia. She earned her coaching credentials from New Ventures West. She received a BA in English Literature from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master of Business Administration from the University of San Francisco.

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Make a list of everything you've accomplished at work recently, especially projects you've worked on and problems you've helped solve. Look for ways the company has improved because of you. Plan to show your boss how you've become more of an asset to the company so they see your value.

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Is it good to ask my boss about a salary raise by email?

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No, discuss it in person. Write down everything you want to say so you can refer to your notes during the meeting.

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When is a pay raise season or how do I learn when a pay raise season is?

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Most companies distribute raises at the year's end -- either fiscal or calendar. Some companies also increase salaries based on profits and when the company as a whole is successful. A good way of learning, either way, of when pay raise season is, is to ask around the office and stay in touch with company financials.

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