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  • 11-03-2012 7:14pm
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    missmac1991
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭


    hey guys, looking for a job at the mo and one of the questions i was asked on an application asked me "what kind of salary expectations have i". i honestly have no idea how to answer that question , so im hoping you could help. the job is with a bank in dublin, and im 20 with no previous experience in the field. any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated :)
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    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users Posts: 13,983 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    Depends on the job.


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    x43r0
    Registered Users Posts: 4,278 ✭✭✭x43r0


    What is the role?


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    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Are you branch staff?

    Are you call centre like credit card?

    Are you working in fund accounting/admin for one of those banks?

    Need more info OP


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    missmac1991
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭missmac1991



    thanks for the replies so far :)

    bank looking for graduates to work in their dublin head office, as part of their banking admin team

    The role:

    Within the Credit and Lending team
    Administrative and phone duties


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    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users Posts: 13,983 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    18K a year.


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    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    18K a year.
    For a graduate? Id be looking for more.

    22-24k min imo


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    salonfire
    Registered Users Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭salonfire


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    18K a year.

    18k in Dublin is far too low.

    Better off on the dole


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    Pythia
    Registered Users Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    Banks tend to have set salaries for these kinds of roles so I think they are just making sure you don't have unreasonable expectations. I would say 25k max.


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    MrMatisse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭MrMatisse


    Some people are starting to put down will work for free, no joke, so 22 max.


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    missmac1991
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭missmac1991


    thanks very much guys, ye were a great help :)


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