Knowing you’re due for a raise but being unsure of how to bring it up to your employer can be tough. Talking to your boss about your salary and asking for a raise can feel awkward, and it can be nerve-wracking to do so if you are unsure of how they will respond. Although asking for a raise can be challenging, it might be necessary in order to get the compensation that you deserve.

If you want to ask for or negotiate a pay raise with your employer, here are a few tips for doing so the right way.

1. Review Your Accomplishments

In order to successfully negotiate a pay raise, you will need to be able to show tangible evidence that you have been excelling at your job. Whether you have been going above and beyond in doing work for clients, tracking longer hours than usual in your Key Interiors office, or otherwise exceeding your employer’s expectations for your position, it is important to be able to show proof that this has been happening and to be able to speak directly about the work you have been doing and why you feel that your accomplishments are deserving of a pay raise.

2. Compare Your Salary

Before asking your boss for more money, it is important to research what a competitive salary looks like in your field. This will not only help you set a realistic goal for the amount of additional money you are seeking from a raise but will help provide evidence to your employer as to why you should receive additional funds.

3. Practice Confidence

There is no denying that asking your boss for a raise is one of the most intimidating and nerve-wracking situations you can find yourself in at work, no matter how deserving you are of a raise. While it is normal to be nervous in this situation, it is important to be confident when asking your employer for a raise so they can see that you are confident in the work you have done and aware of what your time is worth. Experts agree that appearing more confident when negotiating anything with your employer is more likely to give you the results you want. Even if you don’t feel confident going into a meeting about your salary, it’s best to fake it until you make it.

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