After you have done your self-evaluation, you should have a list of things of what to say in a performance review. You will have a tailored made list for yourself, but here are some things you may want to mention if you haven't already. Discuss your happiness. Your manager must know if you're happy or unhappy at work. There is no need to torment yourself if you and your manager can come up with a solution that makes you happy in your job. Suggest new practises. If you have areas of concern, you shouldn't feel unable to bring them up. After all, a good manager will listen and take note of your ideas and opinions on how work practises can be better. Make sure you have a suggestion though, rather than just listing problems. Talk about your achievements. Highlighting the things that you have done is a great way to get your manager to realise all the things you have achieved. However, remember not to brag. There is a fine art of bigging yourself up and not sounding arrogant. You may need to provide proof of your achievements - so don't make things up. Ask about the business. Asking this shows you have an interest in the overall development of the business and want to help achieve the long term goals that the company may have. New tools to help you with your job. If you need new equipment, software or resources, a performance review is a great place to broach the subject. You need these tools to complete your work and to help the business reach its targets. Discuss your future. This is where having a completed personal development plan comes in talk to your manager about short term and long term goals you may have. Read your job description. Reading your job description can give you excellent leverage to ask for more or fewer responsibilities and a possible promotion. Your job title and responsibilities could have changed drastically compared to the job description which you were interviewed for. Ask for more Money. After listing all your achievements and ambitions, you could ask for a pay rise. However, don't just ask for one - this may offend. Asking for a review on your pay is better. Look at our tips on how to get a pay rise. Give feedback to your manager. A good performance review should be two ways, not one-sided. This process is intended, not just to help you, but your manager and the overall business. A good company will use these as a way to improve - not to criticise. If your manager isn't giving you enough attention or they are micromanaging you - now is the time to give them feedback.