Planning Your Ask
How Often Should You Ask for a Raise
We know that it’s an uncomfortable topic no matter your field of work, but we’re here to tell you that it’s okay. If you pay close attention to what we…
How to Ask for a Raise from a Narcissistic Boss
Narcissistic personality disorder is a diagnosable mental disorder in which people have a need for excessive admiration, a sense of entitlement, a general disregard for others’ feelings and an inability…
Before Asking for a Raise, Plan Around Budget Cycles
Did you know: Only 19 percent of people are comfortable with their rate of pay. Wouldn’t you like to be one of them? So, stop being the 80 percent. You…
How to Ask for a Bigger Raise Than Offered
Getting over the hurdle of asking for a raise in the first place is a significant accomplishment. But asking for a raise is only the beginning of the process. Only…
How to Ask for a Raise in a Part-Time Job
In 2019, there were 27 million U.S. part-time workers, which is up from 20 million U.S. part-time workers in 1990. That number dropped in 2020, but the trend is clear….
Is There Really a “Best Time” to Ask for a Raise? Yes.
We’ll be going over everything you need to know about the best time to ask for a raise. If a raise is something you’re looking for this year, you’ll definitely…
How to Ask for a Raise When Taking More Responsibility
How to ask for a raise when taking more responsibility Step 1: Understand and be able to articulate the workload increase Step 2: Put together your argument and talk track…
How Much of a Raise Should I Ask For?
Negotiating for a pay rise is not a walk in the park. Determining when to meet your boss, the amount to ask for, and how to do it needs careful…
Know Your Company’s Salary Structure Before Asking for a Raise
Did you know that many businesses follow salary structures to determine when you’re eligible and how much of a raise will reflect on your next paycheck? Every company has a…
What is a Good Pay Raise?
When you give your all in your workplace and outperform your colleagues or go above and beyond your job description, it is natural to want a substantial pay raise. Not…
By Profession
How to Ask for a Raise as a Nanny
Most people think about an office cubicle or suit when they think about a job. However, care giving work is difficult work and should be financially recognized as such as…
How to Ask for a Raise as a Babysitter: Full Guide
If you’re a babysitter, and a pretty good one, you’ll definitely want to set some time aside to give this article a read. We’ll be taking a look at the…
How to Ask for a Raise in Retail
Imagine waking up every day to go to a company that pays you less. The level of satisfaction will be low, right? Though you will find yourself going to work,…
How to Ask For a Raise in Government
We’ll be showing you how to handle asking for a raise within a government job. It’s going to be a bit different than what we’ve mentioned about the private sector,…
How to Ask for a Raise As a Pharmacist
In the U.S., there are 314,300 pharmacist positions. This number isn’t expected to increase or decrease in the next decade. As pharmacists retire or leave the workforce, new pharmacists will…
How to Ask for a Raise as a Plumber
Have you been wondering how to ask for a raise as a plumber? Perhaps you never even asked for a raise. You would be surprised how many plumbers have never…
How to Ask for a Raise as a Physician Assistant
In the U.S., there are 118,000 physician assistants, earning a median income of $112,260 per year. Demand for this profession is expected to surge by an incredible 37% over the…
How to ask for a raise as a software engineer or developer
Software engineering and development is by its very definition incredibly stressful work. Make the smallest slip up in an algorithm, fail to input code correctly, or push code that conflicts,…
How to Ask For a Raise as a Teacher
There are 3.7 million teachers in the U.S., 3.2 million of those are public school teachers, with half working in elementary schools and half working in secondary schools. I’m pretty…
How to Ask For a Raise in a University
Approximately 52,000 full-time faculty positions are filled a year in the U.S., according to the American Association of University Professors. Of those 52,000, the majority are on a non-tenured track….
