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Nickster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 06:00 PM
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Anyone have the "tried and true" method of answering the Salary Desired question?
I'm filling out an app for a job and I'm pretty sure they aren't going to seriously match what I make now, but it might be a place that offers some growth opportunities for me. So should I answer with what I make now, a range, or something else that I'm not thinking of? Just curious what everyone thinks.
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datasuspect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 06:07 PM
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1. "i am very flexible where salary is concerned
but would consider compensation that is in keeping with the mid to low end of the high range of what the market bears in this area for that particular position."

or something equally squirmy
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Nickster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 09:02 PM
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10. I don't want to give them the impression that I'm desperate or anything.
So I want to avoid saying that I'm flexible, because I'm not. I didn't go seeking this job offer, they came to me, and I'm not moving unless they give me a reason to go.

I was thinking of trying something like, "I'm sure that your offer will be generous" So kind of squirmy, but batting the ball back into their court.
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Crabby Appleton Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 06:51 PM
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2. Q: Salary Desired Ans: Yes
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Nickster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 08:57 PM
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7. LoL. That's what I was going to say. n/t
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MonkeyFunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 06:52 PM
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3. ask for
one BILLION dollars.

Maybe they won't read it carefully and sign off on it.
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Nickster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 08:59 PM
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8. If I worked for the CPA, I could ask for 8-9 billion. n/t
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ForFuxakes Donating Member (221 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 07:06 PM
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4. As a recrutier...
I already have a pretty fair idea of what someone makes at their current job based on company size/region/responsibilites/experience and so on. So if you were recrutied for the position, put what you currently make with a side note that you would like to discuss this issue.
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itsmesgd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 07:08 PM
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5. I answer "negotiable"
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Blue-Jay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 07:10 PM
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6. 5K more than you're currently making.
Unless you've just received new training or have been getting salary-screwed by your current boss for a while.
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Nickster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 09:06 PM
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12. I was thinking somewhere around that. I think I'm on the high end of my payscale, so that might
put me out of the running for this gig, but it's worth a shot. I have to balance between getting a bump in salary and the possibility of getting new career experience.
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Pierre.Suave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 09:00 PM
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9. This will work, withoug fail...
instead of making a paper application, instead make a video application and when answering the question of salary, put your pinky to your mouth and say, 1 million dollars...
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Nickster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 09:03 PM
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11. Should I shave my head while doing the video? LoL. n/t
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Pierre.Suave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 10:48 PM
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20. cant hurt
go for it.
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begin_within Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 09:07 PM
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13. Always write "Open."
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Chan790 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 09:08 PM
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14. I always say that
I'm more comfortable discussing figures in person and then when it comes to being in-person I tell them I want them to put a figure on the table first because I want to know that they think I'm worth. 2x out of 3 their number was higher than I was going to ask for.
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Nickster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 09:14 PM
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15. I'll have to mull that idea over. I'm preparing for it now and I'll be doing this
tomorrow. I'm a perfect fit for what they are looking for so I'm pretty sure that I'll be getting an offer.
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Chan790 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 09:18 PM
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16. Be careful...
the third time (of 3) they walked out on me and on follow-up said I put them on the spot and I wasn't a match for their culture. You have to have a feel for how they're going to respond.
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cloudbase Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 09:26 PM
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17. I would say
that I consider salary just one part of the total compensation package, and would have to evaluate their offer in combination with other benefits offered.

I'm retired, though, and don't have much experience with that, so it may not be worth very much to you.
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 09:40 PM
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18. let them pick a salary
the number i was thinking was 5000 less than what they offered. :o
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femmocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-15-07 09:44 PM
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19. "Negotiable" is perfectly acceptable.
Once you get an interview, they can let you know what it pays.
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