Links We Love: How to Ask For More

Updated 6/19/2020

Whether you're negotiating a new job offer or a raise at your current gig, asking for more money is never easy. So, this week, we've gathered some of the best advice and resources from around the web to help out.

Whether you're negotiating a contract for a new job or hoping to get a raise at your current gig, asking for more is never easy. But, as we probably don't have to remind you, it's always important.

This week, we've collected some of the best articles and resources from around the web to boost your negotiating confidence and give you the know-how you need to ask for what you're worth.

Learn these six secrets for negotiating your salary. (Brazen Life)

Try these exact words for negotiating your job offer. (U.S. News)

Know that, even if you're a freelancer, you have the power to negotiate your rates. (Leaving Work Behind)

See what you can learn from others who asked for (and got) raises. (Career Girl Network)

Follow these 10 simple steps to ask for a raise. (Life'd)

Make sure you're asking for a raise on the right day. (MintLife)

If you keep trying for a raise and aren't getting one, here are some possible reasons why. (Lifehacker)

Want more? Check out some of our great articles on asking for more!

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