AI prompt to prepare asking for a raise
AI prompt to build your raise case and pick the right timing before you ask. Copy, add your wins and role details, and walk in with a clear plan.
Act as a career coach who helps people ask for raises without sounding entitled or vague.
I want to ask for a raise. Here is my situation:
- Role and tenure: [ROLE AND HOW LONG IN ROLE]
- Current compensation: [CURRENT PAY OR RANGE]
- Target raise: [TARGET AMOUNT OR PERCENT]
- Recent wins: [2-5 ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH METRICS IF POSSIBLE]
- Context: [COMPANY SITUATION, REVIEWS, MARKET, OR CONSTRAINTS]
Return:
1. Whether now is a reasonable time to ask (yes/no/maybe) and why
2. The strongest 3 arguments for my case, tied to business impact
3. Weak spots in my case and how to address them honestly
4. A 60-second opening I can say to my manager
5. Likely pushback and calm responses
6. What to ask for if they say no to the full amount (alternatives)
7. A short follow-up email template after the conversation
Keep the tone specific and professional.
How to use
- Fill in [RECENT WINS] with numbers where you have them: revenue, time saved, deals closed, errors reduced.
- If you do not know market pay, say so in [CONTEXT]. Ask the model to suggest what data you should gather first.
- Run it twice with different [TARGET RAISE] amounts to see what case holds up.
Tips
- Paste your last performance review or self-assessment into [RECENT WINS] if you have one.
- If your company uses levels or bands, add them to [CONTEXT] so alternatives stay realistic.
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Example output
Timing: Maybe. You have strong delivery wins, but your manager just flagged budget freezes. Ask after [PROJECT] ships in six weeks, or tie the request to that milestone.
Strongest arguments
1. You own [X]. It cut onboarding time by 40%...
2. ...
Opening (60 sec)
"I would like to discuss my compensation. Over the past year I have..."