how best can i negotiate for a better salary at work?

Question

my salary doesnt cover my rent or anything else

Answer 1

Ebrahim check these points. I hope it helps.

1) Talk to your employer honestly. Think about your performance in workplace and approach him. If you think you have met the target and have done more than necessary can talk to the employer to increase your pay package.
2) If you are taking up a new job talk about your skills which can earn you more money. Of course you have to have skills that can help you earn more.
3) Improve your performance immediately and prepare to take up new responsibilities. This might fetch you more money.
4) Again if time permits go ahead for a second part time job.

Answer 2

Do you want a better starting salary or a raise?

Starting Salary

Know the worth of your job. Education is your best defense. Research everything you can think of to find the competitive salary for your job in your region — employment surveys, libraries, professional organizations, peers. See our salary negotiation directory for a great list of research sites.

Brush up on your negotiating skills. The process is nerve-wracking, but try to keep these tips in mind:

Don’t discuss salary until you’re offered the job.
There’s a good chance you could say a low figure and end up getting less cash. For example, what if you say $25,000 and they were willing to offer $27,500?
When salary is discussed, let the employer talk first.
Again, you risk naming a price much lower than you deserve. If the employer does ask your salary requirement, say you’d expect a salary that’s competitive with the market or, if you know the market value, give him a bracketed range (like low- to mid-thirties).
If salary is not negotiable, try to work in perks or better benefits.
Things that seem small to a company, like vacation days, profit sharing and tuition reimbursement, are a big deal to the employee.
When everything is fleshed out, get it in writing but don’t sign on the dotted line.
Say yes to the employer but take a day or two to be sure you got everything you wanted. If something was forgotten, go back to the negotiating drawing board.


Raises

Even when it’s deserved, few managers offer pay increases out of the blue. It seems that workers always have to ask for them. But if you’re organized and prepared, there’s no reason to worry about posing the question.

Know your company’s compensation policies.
You can’t play the game unless you know the rules. How is job performance evaluated? What’s the maximum raise given? (So you don’t look like a fool and ask for too much.) When are raises given? If your company conducts annual performance reviews, schedule an informal meeting with your supervisor a few weeks prior to yours to discuss your achievements in the past year.
Know the worth of your job.
This was mentioned in the previous section, but it’s just as important here. Reread your job description and see if you’ve picked up some extra duties along the way. If so, those tasks may mean bigger bucks.
Keep detailed records.
It may seem strange, but keeping a journal of your progress and accomplishments is physical proof of a job well done. It may help your manager understand how you add value to the company financially. This documentation is also handy if your supervisor needs to argue your case to the higher-ups.
As with salaries, practice your negotiating skills.
Tailor your presentation to fit with your supervisor’s managerial style, like chatty or to-the-point. If you’re nervous about the meeting, practice the speech in front of a mirror or into a tape recorder. When the time comes, don’t say you need a raise. Explain why you deserve one.
Don’t settle for no.
This doesn’t mean you should quit your job or scream until you get your way. If your manager says there’s no money in the budget for a raise, try working in a bonus. If that doesn’t work, ask her what you can do to better ensure a raise in the future. If it involves additional training, see if the company will pay for classes. But above all, leave your manager’s office on a positive note. Smile, shake hands and thank her for her time.

Answer 3

Either join a Trade Union and 'strike' for better pay and conditions or leave immediately and seek a better paid job elsewhere.

Answer 4

Point out how you help internally and externally customer needs! and how you on time, and always there.. to do a little extra!! always ask for 10% of what you recieve now!! and you should get it!!

Answer 5

Work harder. Or move.