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1. SarahKnowsBest - August 01 2008 (Answer ID: 25)
This is another question that directly co-relates to your at-home-research. If the company has not provided you with any hints pertaining to the salary, it’s up to you to reason years of likewise job experience to create a salary ballpark (it shows that you are economically conscious). If you believe you hold more than sufficient experience and will not settle for less than a specific salary, voice that standard. But be sure not to rub off condensing or unwilling to compromise.
For the most part, try to postpone the salary talk. If you forced to reply, you may answer, “what could someone with my skill set expect to earn in your company”, “my requirements are open to discussion”, "negotiable”, “industry standard”, or “competitive”.
It is recommended to visit sites like Salary.com, or the National/State wage projections and data in the Occupational Outlook Handbook handbook. Remember that salary is only relative to the cost of living. Use HomeFair.com’s online Salary Calculator to find out if the offer being made is worth contracting to.
2. cl123 - August 04 2008 (Answer ID: 84)
Try not to give a flat-out answer. Instead, avoid it by asking what they offer, or give a wide range.
3. SnowThunder - August 05 2008 (Answer ID: 123)
Avoid giving a fixed salary unless you have the years of experience, qualifications, salary history, and knowledge of the field to refer back to. For the rest of us who don’t hold extensive career-credentials, the best route is to offer an estimated range. The value of your set skills should match your salary.
If you offer a salary on the low-end, you are literally selling yourself short. The employer may question your background knowledge in the field, and begin doubting your qualifications. It is not an automatic guarantee that pitching a low number will secure you the position, and in all honesty, that is not a game you want to play because it is at the cost of your financial sacrifice.
Instead, do the background research to see the competitive wages being offered for this position. Many factors may alter the set salary such as alternative benefits, amount of experience, big corporate company vs. small start-up business, so keep those in mind when you negotiate for an amount.
Delving too deeply into salary negotiations at the preliminary interview process may signal to employers that your interests may lie elsewhere, so be sure to refocus the question back to your well-qualified skills and eagerness to be part of the XYZ company.
4. Qutaiba Al bayati - August 08 2008 (Answer ID: 158)
I'm sure that I'm the candidate you are looking for. If you feel the same, I'm sure your offer will be fair and commensurate with the value i can bring the company.
5. Zachary - August 18 2008 (Answer ID: 305)
Never give an exact number! An alternative is to throw the interviewer off track by asking him/her what salary range the company offers for the position and take it from there. Give a broad but honest range.
6. SimplyMe - August 05 2008 (Answer ID: 133)
From what I've seen, experience has the most affect on wages. That, and the choice of work environment. If you enter into the world of big names and corporations, they set a fixed salary for "entry-level" jobs aka new-to-the-field or first-job. In that sphere, there are a different set of rules about climbing the corporate ladder. While-as for small businesses or freelance work, they may focus more on your background (education, awards, experience in likewise environments- internships, jobs, etc) and deem the applicant for a higher level of responsibility and capability than “entry-level”.
7. Tom - August 05 2008 (Answer ID: 131)
I know that “money-talk” between employer and applicant seems more like a cat and mouse game, where the employer wants to offer the least amount and the applicant is aiming for their highest. Regardless, I think it’s safe to say that most companies don’t mind dishing out the cash for the perfect candidate. If they have offered you a position, they already have invested hundreds of dollars in finding you. They think you are worth it, and are probably more willing to negotiate to your satisfaction.
Nobody works for free, and I’m sure no employer would sit comfortably underpaying their worker, knowing that they may up and leave at any given time for a more "appreciative" company.
8. Al - October 07 2008 (Answer ID: 656)
I would like to match or exceed my present salary plan.
9. bIll - August 11 2008 (Answer ID: 169)
at least $38 a hour
10. e - August 11 2008 (Answer ID: 187)
bout $40 an hour
11. patrick m - August 11 2008 (Answer ID: 194)
i'd like to be paid 550 a week
12. ROAR ONER. - August 12 2008 (Answer ID: 245)
at the least 35 an hour for this kind of work
13. fe - September 17 2008 (Answer ID: 603)
this is a very helpful site
14. patrice - September 04 2008 (Answer ID: 538)
35000.00 with full benefits
15. Piyush Chandra - July 31 2009 (Answer ID: 2183)
Slary is not abig issue. Iam basically interested to join your company. Iam confident your HRD department looks after your employees very well. My market audit recvveals that for this position your company offers the total compensation package aroun Rs 2.5lacs perannum. If you are offering the same to me I am quite comfortable with this offer
16. Sarah - January 21 2010 (Answer ID: 4378)
Always say what u expect. be honest but also let the hr know that the company policy is equally important.....
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What are your salary requirements?
(Question ID: 56) Contributor: SarahKnowsBest
1. SarahKnowsBest - August 01 2008 (Answer ID: 25)
8. Al - October 07 2008 (Answer ID: 656)
9. bIll - August 11 2008 (Answer ID: 169)
15. Piyush Chandra - July 31 2009 (Answer ID: 2183)