Thoughts Before Giving My Resume to Firm
Thoughts Before Giving My Resume to Firm
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Before I go to drop-off my resume I am debating putting my salary of my current job only or not putting it. From research gathered about my position and location I see that it falls where it should be and where I want it for my 10 years experience after college, not to low not to high. I want to avoid a low figure.
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I am sure I will interview with the person who can make hiring and salary decisions. Is it alright to talk salary before the offer letter in the mail?
Thank you to all.
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I am sure I will interview with the person who can make hiring and salary decisions. Is it alright to talk salary before the offer letter in the mail?
Thank you to all.





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"What Value do you put on this position?"
to say
"For a X engineer position I would be looking for $X0,000-$X5,000"
Or, if they directly ask what do you make now?
"I make Around X,000 – X5,000 and am looking for X0%-X5% more depending on the job requirements."
My experience has varied a lot; once I didn’t say what range I was looking for and got a major low ball and they would not even match my current pay because they gave a number so far below what I was making they thought I was lying by asking so much.
But also I have told people a range, and never got called back…so basically with all that said…my advice, flip a coin, sweet talk and give your best smile.
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If they want it in advance they'll ask for it.
I'd be hesitant about giving my actual salary even then.
Both my jobs I've been asked at the interview what I wanted.
At both of them I ended up kind of getting more, not sure how that worked!
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Also, if they do ask you your current salary, I always say 10% more than I currently make, this way when I say I'd be willing to go accept the job for a 5 % increase over that (which is modest depending on experience), it's actually a 15% gain. There's always about 10% that can be used for bargaining.
Good Luck!
V
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One typcially discuss renumeration AFTER one gets the job.
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Maui
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Stating what you are currently making is of value only if you want to be paid the same rate.
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Your best bet is to research thoroughly what the typical salary rates are for a position give your level of experience and location. This gives you an idea as to what you should be able to expect when the inevitable subject of salary comes into play.
Regards,
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Either they can afford you or they cant, it is that simple.
csd
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I agree with vcastro66, Heckler, and TenPenny about the app. Maui - A place I interviewed for years ago, I saw one of the staff that interviewed me two weeks later looking for a job at my place with my boss! I lost respect for the firm and their employees after that happened. Too many hands, is there a good boss out there that still keeps it private between you and him?
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Maui
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Greedy - maybe, but I wouldn't be where I am now if I didn't push it back then.
It was definately a lesson learned... and don't forget to measure up the benefits list as well. You need to think about vacation time, health benefits and how much will be covered by the company, etc.