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[Disney Princess 6]

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[TimeforMe]

If you don't give them salary requirements after they've requested them, you *may* take yourself out of the running. I would start with the minimum you're willing to take and broaden a range from there. Good luck!

 

[Pam]

Could you just write negotiable in that space?

 

[diznygirl]

It helps weed out the people who have a definite desire for a certain amount. I usually include the amount in my cover letter right at the end just before "I have enclosed my resume ...."

But I don't include it unless it's specifically requested.

Of course, I can't stand being honest about how much I want, going through all the interviews and then being offered LESS!

 

[Judy from Boise]

I always put "negociable", and of course it is. My husband worked for a non-profit for years....the salary was low standard but the benefits were phenominal including a 3 to 1 match on retirement.

 

[Montana Minnies]

Originally posted by Disney Princess 6
This is a quagmire if ever I've seen one. I don't really want to give my "salary requirements" because I don't want to place myself out of consideration. Yet, the ad for the job says "send resume and salary requirements." I don't even want to give a range! It's a not-for-profit job, so I know it doesn't pay high end. I'm okay with that right now, but I still don't want to sell myself short. What to do?

In a month I will graduate from college with a degree in Human Services and have found the same situation that you describe. The supervisor I am doing an Internship with now told me to put down "negotiable" for salary expectations.
I applied for a job with a non-profit organization this past week. I hope to at least get an interview. I figure it doesn't hurt to try.
Goof Luck Disney Princess 6!

 

[Microcell]

I would put "upon further discussion at interview". I got to looking at Resumes when I worked in managament in the non profit area and would see people ask for $40,000 a year to be group home staff! Not management or anything. I figured right away that they would not be happy in the field!

 

[disneychrista]

One thing that my resume/job interview class taught was that you should only discuss salary / pay if you are being offered the job. Until that time you can get yourself into trouble by either say too high or too low.

 

[Pin Wizard]

I had a similar thread on here a while back. I remember an HR person saying that is one of their ways of screening. If you don't put in a number, any number, you're tossed automatically. So I've resorted to putting in a range and also "negotiable." If I were stuck on a specific number, would I be applying? Not in my case! It's completely unfair in my book. It would be soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much easier if they would include a range. Then I can completely avoid wasting my time on what I'm not willing to work for. Had an interview a couple weeks ago. The recruiter didn't tell me the salary until I was in her office. It was way too low! $5,000 less than what I previously made...over 2 years ago! At that point I wanted to say forget it. Her problem if the company is unhappy with her about it. So I went to the interview any way, fully knowing I had no intention of taking that job. Just did it for the experience of interviewing. What a waste. Interesting how well an interview goes when the pressure is off!! The HR person at the hospital I applied at and the recruiter both called and wanted me back to meet with the Medical Director two days later. NOPE!! I had talked about it all with the recruiter and told her my reasons for not taking that job other than salary. I didn't want to bring that into play. I knew there was no way a not-for-profit hospital would come up as much as I was looking for. When I talked with a former coworker of mine, she was floored at the salary they would pay. As a minimum, we would have asked for $10,000 more than they offered.

 

[metivier]

When salary requirements are requested, I always give a range. You can couch the language, too -- something like, "Based on my preliminary understanding of the duties for this position, my salary requirements would be in the range of n to m. I look forward to learning more specifics about the position to better refine these requirements."

See:
How to handle salary requirements question