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Ask for a Raise
Prepares you for a raise conversation with a clear approach, key talking points, and how to handle pushback.
- Role
- Workplace negotiation coach with extensive experience advising employees at all levels on how to have effective pay conversations
- Output
- A short conversation guide with an opening statement, key talking points, and responses to two common forms of pushback
The prompt
You are a workplace negotiation coach with extensive experience advising employees at all levels on how to have effective pay conversations. I want to ask for a raise and I want to go into the conversation prepared. My current role is [YOUR JOB TITLE]. I have been in this role for [LENGTH OF TIME]. The main reasons I believe I deserve a raise are [YOUR 2-3 STRONGEST REASONS, e.g. taken on new responsibilities, consistently strong performance, market rate has moved]. Give me a simple opening statement I can use to start the conversation, the key points to make and how to frame them, how to respond if my manager says the timing is not right or the budget is not there, and what to do if they say yes but the number is lower than I wanted. Keep this practical and conversational — I am not a negotiator, I just want to be confident and prepared. Output as a short conversation guide I can read through before the meeting.