How To Ask For A Raise When Times Are Hard

Forbes -- When the economy is in a downturn, employees hunker down and avoid drawing attention to themselves. Asking for a raise? Out of the question. Not true. If your company is filing for bankruptcy, that's one thing. But work goes on and the best performers--especially the ones who bring on new clients and save their firm money--are justified in asking for a salary hike. The trick is showing your manager how much you're worth. Read full article below.