You want a raise. Where do you start?

You want a raise. Where do you start?

The first place to start is this. Ask yourself as objectively as you can: Have I done what's expected of me? If you've answered no, we commend you for being honest and we recommend you call us so we can dive into that.

If the answer is yes, then consider this: There are two schools of thought on how to ask for a raise. 

1. You can either ask for a range.  Your lowest number would be the number you really want and your highest number is ambitious, without being greedy. What this shows about you is that you're flexible.

2. You can ask for a specific number. Studies show that employers prefer an unrounded number. For instance, 52,500 is better than 52,000 because what it communicates is that you've done your research.

Neither is wrong. Consider the context and go in with the method that you feel like fits the company culture.

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