如果你的上司或老闆是個老外，那你在申請加薪的時候更是一種挑戰了，畢竟不是用母語來談，萬一由於表達有誤造成了不必要的誤會，那可就事與願違了。
建議大家可以先寫一封簡短的郵件跟老闆約一個談加薪的時間，參考例句：I enjoy working here and would appreciate your recognition on my contributions. Could you please schedule a time for us to meet within the next week or so? I have something important to discuss with you.
等老闆約見你的'時候你再跟他耐心地講爲什麼要求加薪，給出充分的理由，去說服老闆欣然同意給你加薪。西雅圖工作英語推薦下面的對話供大家參考(E-員工，B-老闆)：
E: Good afternoon, Mr. Robertson. Thank you very much for taking the time to speak with me.
Well, as you know, I've been working here for about 3 years now, I really like this company. My job is interesting and the working conditions are generally pretty good.
B: I'm glad you feel that way. Whatever we can do that makes our workers happy is important to us.
E: Well, now that you mention it, there is one thing that will make my life a little easier. I haven't had a raise for two years.
B: Two years you say? Em……
E: Yes, and in that time ,I have had at least three performances with you that I've all been excellent said I'm doing a great job here and I think my good work should be rewarded.
B: ......