How do you request a raise in salary?

I did ask for a wage rise once. I looked at the reasons that I thought I was worth more money and I wrote them out for myself. Then I asked the manager at work . I just said I thought I was worth more money and gave the reasons which I had written for myself. I figured that it was either going to be a no or a yes and he said he would sort it out. About 4 days later I was given a letter and it was my new higher earnings rate (so I had proof in writing). I think writing them out for myself helped me to see that they were convincing and that helped give me conviction.

Most companies here in the US have annual job performance evaluations and that often comes along with a raise. The first thing to do is to try and find out what someone with your skills is making at similar companies so you know what is reasonable. Then make a list of everything that you have done that is exceptional. For example, gone a full year never taking a sick day or being late would apply here in the USA. Have you come up with any ways to save the company money or make things more productive. If not, try to do that as it's a great bargaining chip. When you are asking for a raise, you need to be convinced that you deserve it and that you might check out other options if you don't get it. Asking for a raise is never easy but think how pleased with yourself you will be when you get one! And if they give you the line that they can't right now then ask them when you could be considered? Maybe in 6 months or at your next annual review. In this economy tho, most employers know they have the upper hand as there are more folks looking so don't feel too bad if they put you off. Good Luck!!

I am lucky or unlucky that I work for a state school. So the trade unions fight for my rights. I am not really a fighter when it comes to such things. I think if I was in your shoes I would talk to my supervisor/manager and express my wish for an increase in my salary. Justify your reasons. Try to give reasons why you deserve a salary increase such as increased responsibility, more work should be compensated. In the meantime if I were you I would try to search for a better job. If the management refuses to increase your salary then I would quit the present work and try to find something better.

When I was still working this was my problem too for I could not muster enough courage to go to my boss and say upfront what I feel when I think i am being left out not because of poor performance evaluation but due to office politics which is common in employment. When I was still young my immediate solution was to find a new job but when I was already married, and have aged, this solution is no longer ideal for, here in our country aging is one disadvantage in finding a job due to age limit set by employers. This was when I tried engaging in other income sourcing by doing "buy and sell" transactions which I do outside of office hours and on day offs. I started from supplying the needs of my friends and acquaintances and the income I got from these greatly helped in sustaining our financial needs.

It evidently is not so easy.Everytime is in different way.Sometimes I am so confident but sometimes not so.But in common I mention the hard economical situation,I work very hard with the team and it's proportional with the money.But I think people have to have more confidence.I wish I have helped with this post. :)