4 Tips To Ask For A Raise

It’s a myth that you have to wait till appraisal season to ask for more money. Here’s how to go about it.

- Chia Sihan

If you know exactly what your professional goals are and where you see yourself in your career in the next few years, good for you. Chances are, you’re driven in your role and are actively working towards enhancing the skills required in your chosen field.

However, putting in the effort to produce consistently good work may not necessarily put you on the path to a pay raise or promotion. That’s why it’s important that you open your mouth and ask—but not before doing the following first.

TIP 1: DO YOUR RESEARCH

When should you ask for more pay? Claire Smart, Head of Human Resources (South East Asia) at Randstad, says there’s no “best” time to talk about it.