How do I answer this if I am applying for full or part time? And what about places with different positions open? I have filled out soooo many apps. online in the past few weeks and I can't stand the questions. I don't even remember what I made at any of my jobs. I have been out of work for a year now and I am having a rough time remembering past salary and supervisors last names.....
2006-06-06 16:54:08 · 5 answers · asked by tleigh517 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
never put what you are expecting for a salary, it can be negotiated in the interviewing process. they might even offer more than you wanted if you leave it blank. if you fill it in you may be screwing yourself out of money
2006-06-06 16:59:12 · answer #1 · answered by jimminycricket 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simply it is to get you to commit to a salary. If you go to high, forget the call back (you will quit a lower salary for a higher one - which is what they are thinking), to low, and you have lost your bargaining power (they know you are willing to work for less than they were planning and will have you stick with that).
In my experience, I give a ball park figure, for example I say "between $35,000 and $40,000 - depending on a more detailed job description" This lets them know that I know what I am worth and that I know how to bargain for the job, and it leaves me $5,000 that I can play with. The lower number is my minimum, the top number is what I want, and yes - I have changed my requirements with no problems.
2006-06-07 00:05:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want to see if you're a good match for the position. If your salary requirement is entirely too high, they know that they shouldn't give you a "call back". If you're in the range that they are looking for, then you should hear back from them and will probably end up negotiating after that.
2006-06-06 23:59:34 · answer #3 · answered by professionalfemale01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want to see if you are in their range. They don't want to pay you more than you expect, nor less than what you made at the previous companies. It is good to keep records of what you make in each job, you will be asked this many times over the years.
You can answer for requirements: "commensurate with position". You can check your tax records to see what you earned previously.
2006-06-07 00:00:55 · answer #4 · answered by BluedogGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't put your salary requirements on them. They know what they are willing to pay and by putting your salary on the ap, it gives them a pre-conceived idea of what you may be willing to "accept" rather than what you are worth.
2006-06-07 09:14:15 · answer #5 · answered by Looking Up 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋