One frequently quoted saying is: “It’s not the challenges in life that define you, it’s how you deal with them.” In times of contracting job markets this is a saying worth remembering – one that’s even worth pinning to your bedroom wall.  Graduate careers are often hard to get started but even now, there are numerous graduate positions, graduate placement and recruitment opportunities.

In the current market, asking your boss for more money may not be a smart move. Especially when you have just secured your first graduate placement, you want to be humble in this area.  However, every workplace is different and there will be some situations in which companies can afford to up the salaries of some workers.
 
If you believe you are in a situation where a pay raise is warranted, and your workplace is not in financial hardship, there are some tactics that will help when it comes to presenting your case to your boss.