Have you been crushing it at work, rocking your role for a while, or just realized you\u2019re underpaid? In any case, it might be the perfect time to ask for that well-deserved raise. Though negotiating money matters can be tricky, there are a handful of smart things you can do to make asking for a raise feel much easier.<\/p>\n
Up to the challenge? Read on for five\u00a0tips that\u2019ll help you sell yourself while proving your worth.<\/p>\n
Talk about the company instead of just you<\/strong> Confidently state your case<\/strong> Adopt an alter ego<\/strong> Prep for objections<\/strong> Be calm and collected<\/strong> xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Have you been crushing it at work, rocking your role for a while, or just ...","author":1554884,"featured_media":123026,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/12115106\/christin-hume-309876-unsplash.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/12115106\/christin-hume-309876-unsplash-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"July 12, 2018","category_name":"Life","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113832\/entertainment.svg","author_name":"","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#f9d1c2","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123020"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1554884"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=123020"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123020\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/123026"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=123020"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=123020"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=123020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nChances are that your raise will do good for your team and company — not just for you. How? Consider the money and time a business can save by keeping long-term employees instead of dealing with costly churn and turnover rates. To own this point like the pro that you are, frame your ask in a way that makes it easy to see how a raise can benefit everyone rather than making it all about your personal gain.<\/p>\n
\nYou already know you deserve a raise, so act like it. Be confident and specific about what you\u2019ve done to date and clearly note what you\u2019re looking for and why you deserve it. When you can show it and believe it, other people will too!<\/p>\n
\nStill feel a bit shy, undeserving, or even freaked out? Ditch your imposter syndrome stat by adopting an alter ego or power pose to help you branch out of your comfort zone.<\/p>\n
\nIt\u2019s not uncommon to face objection or questions when asking for more, but don\u2019t let that stop you. Instead, get inspired and fired up\u00a0by being ahead of the game. Make a list of potential objections and prepare responses with examples to help further your case.<\/p>\n
\nYou might feel shy, scared, excited, or even upset, but don\u2019t let emotion get the best of you. Even if you don’t get the raise you want, keep working hard and show how professional you are and try again in a few months — you’ll make an impression everyone will remember.<\/p>\n