How to Fill Out the Salary Requirement Section of a Job Application
Searching for a new job can be difficult and frustrating. As a potential employee, you want to find work that pays your bills and --- ideally--- gives you some extra income for comfort and recreation. Employers are often looking to shave overhead costs and hire as economically as possible. Some job applications ask for salary requirements and past compensation. As the job-seeker, you do not want to list a number that is too high. You also want to avoid listing a price that is too cheap, as you may end up being hired and paid less than you would have had you listed a higher amount.
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Research the position and determine what the average salary is for those employed at that position. Utilize resources, such as websites like salary.com, that compile data on average salaries.
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Contact the potential employer and ask about the salary range. Some schools of thought advise against asking for a salary range without first being asked for an interview. However, if the application asks for a salary requirement, you should find out the salary range so you do not provide a sum that is outside the range.
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List the compensation your received at each of your prior jobs. Rather than simply writing the sum total, 1st-Writer.com suggests including other details about compensation such as insurance, travel expenses and other benefits.
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Write a salary figure that is in the salary range and based on your research about average salaries. Base the amount on your past compensation, your overall experience and skill set and other pertinent factors such as relocation costs.
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