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Resumes: salary requirements/ history. Need help.

Phobic9

Phobic9

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Yeah, I'm not a "vet" here but I need some help regardless. Has anyone here had any experience with this before? All I do at my current job is apply for more jobs and today I got contacted with an e-mail that says:

"Please reply to this email with your salary history or requirements."

I've never had to put this before but this employer seems pretty persistent to get this info. On my cover letter that I e-mailed them I put:
"As far as salary requirements, I'm quite flexible and would like to discuss salary requirements and benefits at an interview."

My current salary is actually pretty pathetic so I would like to make more but I don't want to put too much. If you've had any experience with this before, how did you go about doing it? Thanks in advance.
 
Always, always, always tell them you make more than you actually do. (Provided it's plausible for the line of work you're in.) Typically, if they want to hire you, they'll offer slightly more than what you tell them you're currently making. You can increase your salary quite nicely in this manner.
 
Thanks for the replies. Any tips on how I can word my e-mail? They already have my cover letter and resume and they are just waiting on my salary requirements it seems? Is it ok to just say: "My desired salary is $XXX to $XXX"?
 


<< Thanks for the replies. Any tips on how I can word my e-mail? They already have my cover letter and resume and they are just waiting on my salary requirements it seems? Is it ok to just say: "My desired salary is $XXX to $XXX"? >>



I'd suggest stating your desired salary as base salary of $xxK to $xxK per year, as long as you're within reason for your line of work, experience, area, etc. If they can't hit your base but are close then you can always negotiate for a bonus, additional leave time, etc.

If you state that you're working for $9.50 an hour, you have no chance at getting a $50,000/year job. If you ask for $45-55K, depending on benefits, then you stand a better chance.
 
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