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What are your salary expectations?

  • 19-05-2013 12:45pm
    #1
    Robbie12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭


    When asked this I always feel like if they're willing to give more and you say a lower amount then they will give this?

    What do you say to this question? (Assuming you're going for an entry level position)

    I say Im open to offers :/


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  • #2
    sozbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭sozbox


    Robbie12 wrote: »
    When asked this I always feel like if they're willing to give more and you say a lower amount then they will give this?

    What do you say to this question? (Assuming you're going for an entry level position)

    I say Im open to offers :/

    I usually give a range based on the current going market rate for similar positions at other companies. Let them offer within the range, naturally the top end is higher than I would expect.


  • #3
    Robbie12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭Robbie12


    Good tip.

    Would 22,000 to 28,000 be a reasonable range in your opinion?

    Naturally 28k would be the dream haha and 22k would be bearable.


  • #4
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,046 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    Robbie12 wrote: »
    Good tip.

    Would 22,000 to 28,000 be a reasonable range in your opinion?

    Naturally 28k would be the dream haha and 22k would be bearable.

    25k is your man so right in the middle


  • #5
    racso1975
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    entry level what though is the important thing


  • #6
    Robbie12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭Robbie12


    Do you think?

    Unless its IT we're all in the same boat salary wise.


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  • #7
    Nody
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    Robbie12 wrote: »
    When asked this I always feel like if they're willing to give more and you say a lower amount then they will give this?
    We ask this to see if there's even a reason to make you an offer; for example I've had multiple candidates asking for salaries which are 2+ grades above what they are interviewing for (i.e. entry positions asking for 40k to 60k etc.); I also know that if you'd say 25k and our base salary for the position is 30k you'd get 30k.

    Having said that I don't claim that's the policy in all companies though.


  • #8
    Robbie12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭Robbie12


    Nody wrote: »
    We ask this to see if there's even a reason to make you an offer; for example I've had multiple candidates asking for salaries which are 2+ grades above what they are interviewing for (i.e. entry positions asking for 40k to 60k etc.); I also know that if you'd say 25k and our base salary for the position is 30k you'd get 30k.

    Having said that I don't claim that's the policy in all companies though.

    Ah I see well that makes sense.

    And yes I'd imagine its the policy of large companies and multinationals but could see small consultancies taking the savings.


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