How To Ask For And Get A Raise Or Promotion

How can I ask for a raise or promotion and get it?

The best way to ask for a raise and/or a promotion is to be straightforward and go in there armed with information. You can go into your boss's office with a list of accomplishments, things that you have done for the company and particularly things that are quantifiable. If you can show your boss "This is how I help the company make money, save money over the last quarter or the last year," that's going to be very, very strong ammunition that you can use to justify that raise and that promotion. The other thing that you want to do is, if you are asking for a promotion, be sure to explain to your supervisor how this promotion is going to enable you to make even greater contributions to the company. That's absolutely key; it has to be worth it to them.