To tell the truth, there are no hard and fast rules to negotiate your salary or ask for a promotion from your employer. No way can be so flawless as to assure you a sure hike in your salary or position. But then something is better than nothing. If you realize that you are not being utilized properly in accord with your potentials, then it would be very silly to bear up and adjust with this scenario. If you are sure of your abilities then you should turn the air salubrious for yourself. Here are some tips and suggestions regarding how to go about with this procedure.

Try to know about the current market scenario

Try and gather as much information as possible regarding salary structure and designation in other organizations. Try to come up with logical points when involving in a discussion with your employer on this issue. Make him see the conditions in other companies which are conducive for a better performance. Then bring in the analogy by explaining your situation. Provide him the complete scope to reflect without bringing any threats.

Choose the time to talk it out with your boss intelligently

The best time to ask for a raise or promotion is when you already have the offer letter in your hand from some other company. But make sure that you have not accepted it. This is the perfect time to make your employer realize that your potentials and abilities are acknowledged by other companies as well and you are sorted after.

At this point of time you are psychologically strong and armored to deal with adverse situations. You have the confidence which in turn will result in your eloquence. Your employer will try to secure you for his organization at this point of time and you have to turn the table effectively.

Maintain a positive attitude during the discussion

You should not show that you are in dire need of this promotion and don’t even think of displaying your frustration. You should try to maintain a very positive attitude and a constructive method of approach or else you will land up giving negative vibes. A person who has no control over his emotions can prove to be quite useless for an organization and hence question of a raise is quite obsolete in his case.

Apart from these methods you can employ your boss in an informal talk where you can give mild hints about a promotion, or talk to your colleague tactfully so that your employer gets to know about this. However these techniques are not applicable in a place where you think the role assigned to you just not allows you to perform. In such a case it would be wise to hunt for another better suited job for yourself.

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