Salary requirements

[Wagamama]

Hi!

Can someone please help me? I'm applying for a bunch of jobs and the majority require "salary requirements". how exactly do i type this up?

thank you!

 

[RUDisney]

You can always use the standard, "negotiable."

 

[Tiggeroo]

I always put negotiable, though this may cost you a job or two. The first person to name salary always has an advantage in negotiations. When they ask you can counter with, well what were you thinking of?

 

[monkeyboy]

Originally posted by Wagamama
how exactly do i type this up?

One Million Dollars

see that types pretty easy


Go with negotiable

 

[Pin Wizard]

This always irritates me. In my book, they should give a general range of what they're willing to pay. If it's not even close, I don't want to waste my time. And if I'm way above their range when I mention what I'm looking for, it's wasted time also.

I once applied for an Admin Asst job at an insurance agency. They asked what I was looking for. I told them. They said they were willing to pay $9,000 less than I was looking for!! WASTE!! However, they must have gotten the same reply from other applicants because they called me back and said they did a "salary survey" and would pay what I was looking for. Didn't work out any way. Just as well.

 

[Disney Doll]

Go $10,000 higher than you actually want.

 

[BriarfoxinWA]

Disney Doll - I second your recommendation. That's a good round number...The last time I switched jobs this is how I figured what I wanted...Took my base pay + annual bonus + raise I was expecting to get. That's what I got for a base salary at my new job.

 

[Pin Wizard]

Originally posted by Disney Doll
Go $10,000 higher than you actually want.

If I had done that, I would have been $19,000 OVER what they originally wanted to pay! Exactly why I want a range up front. Heck, I'm all for phone interviews first to find these things out.

 

[Wagamama]

I think I should have been more specific. A number of the jobs ask that the salary requirements be put on a seperate page from the resume and cover letter. How do I format this page?

Thank you for all the replies though! Lots of good advice!!!

 

[jrydberg]

I figure it's kinda like when you walk into a car dealership and they ask you what you'd like your monthly payment to be... well duh! Zero!

Desired salary? $3-4 million or so.

Honestly, I've never answered that question without getting some idea from the employer of what they're willing to pay. They ask so they might have the opportunity to get you for cheaper. If they decide not to hire you based on not answering that question, they've got other problems

 

[MJames41]

Originally posted by jrydberg
They ask so they might have the opportunity to get you for cheaper.

I'd say that plays a major part in the question, but there is also another reason as well. In my current job, that is one of the questions I ask, and it's not just to get them cheaper, but also to see if they know what they are worth. It's a test to see how well they are able to judge things. I don't want someone for mid management position who is asking for less money than the people they will be supervising. Of course the owner of the company (my boss) thinks different, and fits jrydbergs statement perfectly.

 

[Lewski709]

Originally posted by MJames41
I'd say that plays a major part in the question, but there is also another reason as well. In my current job, that is one of the questions I ask, and it's not just to get them cheaper, but also to see if they know what they are worth. It's a test to see how well they are able to judge things. I don't want someone for mid management position who is asking for less money than the people they will be supervising. Of course the owner of the company (my boss) thinks different, and fits jrydbergs statement perfectly.

I think it's a way to disqualify some people. Those who are way out of line and those who are way under. I am not saying they are looking for exactly what they want to pay someone, but I certainly would go higher than what you want. They will come down, but never go up.

 

[lizfromfl]

I don't have any first hand info on how to set up the letter but I did a quick search and came up with a few links
(hope they work)

http://jobsearchtech.about.com/jobs/jobsearchtech/library/weekly/aa110899-smp6.htm

http://www.ccnycareercenter.org/SampleSalaryCover.pdf

Good luck on your search...

 

[MJames41]

Originally posted by Lewski709
They will come down, but never go up.

Now that you can take to the bank.

 

[Wagamama]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!