| To tell the truth, there are no hard and fast rules to | | | | make your employer realize that your potentials and |
| negotiate your salary or ask for a promotion from | | | | abilities are acknowledged by other companies as well |
| your employer. No way can be so flawless as to | | | | and you are sorted after. |
| assure you a sure hike in your salary or position. But | | | | At this point of time you are psychologically strong |
| then something is better than nothing. If you realize | | | | and armored to deal with adverse situations. You |
| that you are not being utilized properly in accord with | | | | have the confidence which in turn will result in your |
| your potentials, then it would be very silly to bear up | | | | eloquence. Your employer will try to secure you for |
| and adjust with this scenario. If you are sure of your | | | | his organization at this point of time and you have to |
| abilities then you should turn the air salubrious for | | | | turn the table effectively. |
| yourself. Here are some tips and suggestions | | | | Maintain a positive attitude during the discussion |
| regarding how to go about with this procedure. | | | | You should not show that you are in dire need of |
| Try to know about the current market scenario | | | | this promotion and don't even think of displaying your |
| Try and gather as much information as possible | | | | frustration. You should try to maintain a very positive |
| regarding salary structure and designation in other | | | | attitude and a constructive method of approach or |
| organizations. Try to come up with logical points | | | | else you will land up giving negative vibes. A person |
| when involving in a discussion with your employer on | | | | who has no control over his emotions can prove to |
| this issue. Make him see the conditions in other | | | | be quite useless for an organization and hence |
| companies which are conducive for a better | | | | question of a raise is quite obsolete in his case. |
| performance. Then bring in the analogy by explaining | | | | Apart from these methods you can employ your |
| your situation. Provide him the complete scope to | | | | boss in an informal talk where you can give mild hints |
| reflect without bringing any threats. | | | | about a promotion, or talk to your colleague tactfully |
| Choose the time to talk it out with your boss | | | | so that your employer gets to know about this. |
| intelligently | | | | However these techniques are not applicable in a |
| The best time to ask for a raise or promotion is | | | | place where you think the role assigned to you just |
| when you already have the offer letter in your hand | | | | not allows you to perform. In such a case it would be |
| from some other company. But make sure that you | | | | wise to hunt for another better suited job for |
| have not accepted it. This is the perfect time to | | | | yourself. |