'Shindig'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I would have assumed one starts with "I deserve this promotion and here's why" and ends with "in conclusion, promote me" but don't ask me, I'm in academia and we do everything wonky.
Haha, that's what I did because I figure it should be structured like an essay! But my mentor who's looking over the email for me says you can't just come out and ask for a promotion. I think she's probably wrong, but I really don't know.
Are you asking for a promotion to an open position or for a new position to be created or to be paid more for what you already do?
Sure sign I feel like shit? It tastes like the best thing ever.
I've always heard that if Gatorade tastes good, you're dehydrated. But Gatorade always tastes good to me. Especially the blue flavor.
But my mentor who's looking over the email for me says you can't just come out and ask for a promotion.
How are you supposed to word it? I have no idea about these things.
Can you ask to be "considered for X position and here's why"?
If the situation is Gatorade or death, I have to think about it.
Perhaps start with mention of the potential position, listing some of the requirements. Then say, "I am well-suited for this position because X." Then conclude with "Promote me, it's the right thing to do" or words to that effect.
Are you asking for a promotion to an open position or for a new position to be created or to be paid more for what you already do?
A promotion to a soon-to-be-open position. We're in the middle of a massive reorg right now and I'm trying not to get left behind. (I won't be let go, but my soon-to-be-boss is moving up to VP so there will soon be a big hole in the org chart where her current title used to be. She is never going to offer me this position directly so I'm going straight to Big Boss before the reorg is final.)
If the situation is Gatorade or death, I have to think about it.
With ya. I have to have 10% Gatorade and 90% water.
Jess, if the email doesn't get too wordy I think the "I deserve this promotion and here's why" and ends with "in conclusion, promote me" is the best. Very far removed from corporate myself, so no expert at all.
I would say right out "I want to be considered for this position and here's why."
Eta, I'd stay away from words like deserve. Make it about how right you are for that role and why you'll excel.
Oh yeah, the meat of the email is all bullet points of Awesome Things I've Done Lately That Are Helping Us Make More Money. (It's not about what I want or deserve, it's about how promoting me will be good for the company.)