where do you put salary requirments on covering letters?

Question

Do you put it in the main body of the text? or under your sig?

Dont know the protocol?

Can you help?

sorry should have mentioned they require me to put it on the covering letter

Answer 1

I always put how much I'm earning in my current job, this give the employer an idea of what you are looking for in the way of salary, towards the end of the letter, just before I say my CV is attached, and then sign it.

In EVERY job advert I have seen they ask you to put your salary in your covering letter.

Don't forget if you start the letter with the persons name you finish it with 'Yours sincerely'. But if you put 'Dear Sir/Madam', you finish with 'Yours faithfully'.

Answer 2

you dont put salary requirements on your cover letter. all that is, is basically an introduction to yourself and what qualifications u have to perform the job u are applying for. if there is a space on the application itself, thats where that goes. you dont want to discuss salary until an interview. u may be over qualified for the position and not be making enough. ask around for the going rate for a starting position in that type of market and dont be afraid of putting "will discuss at interview" in that spot so u can let them know what u know before making a final decision about money.

Answer 3

You don't. Salary is the very last thing discussed in an interview. Sounds stupid, but the fact is employers want to know that you are interested because you want to do the work, you have the skills, you are enthusiastic about working for them, and they hate to talk money. Once they decide they want you, then you are in a good position to talk about money. Then if they offer too little, you say, "Well, I'm sorry to hear that. I'm afraid I need more than that." If you really, really want the job, say, "Well, how long would I stay at that level? I suppose I can tighten my budget a little if it's just for a few months."

Answer 4

A cover letter is usually a three paragraph deal. I put salary requirements (only if asked for them) in the last full parapgraph. Usually it is better to give a range or tell your prospective employer that salary is negotiable depending on the circumstances etc.

Answer 5

Generally, you don't need to put this on a covering letter, unless you're asked. There's actually no need to put past salaries or requirements on your CV either, because it's too early to give out that info.

If you're asked for an interview then they'll either ask, or you ask what the pay rate is.

Answer 6

Never put Salary requirements down in writing. Always say it will be discussed in person. Otherwise, you will limit yourself both ways. And when discussing, always get the prospective employer to mention a figure first. You should have in mind a minimum - and you should have an explanation of why that minimum is justified, but get your employer to start. His figure may be higher than you would have asked, and if not you have an explanation of what it should be as a minimum.

Answer 7

Near the top where you are giving some of your vital statistics.

Sorry to say this, but it gives the reader of the resume' an easier chance to reject you, if your salary requirements exceed those budgeted for the job.

I was interviewing for my replacement once, and a good quarter of the resume's had salary requirements higher than I was being paid after 20 years of experience on the job.

Answer 8

The top of the cover letter should contain your "sales pitch" of yourself, your experience, and your capabilities - pertinent to that specific position
At the bottom (left margin,above your signature) enter a salary range or requirement. Unless you have specific information, enter a salary range, giving both sides room to "dicker"

Answer 9

You dont put salary requirements in your cover letter at all.

Answer 10

Typically Salary requirements aren't in a cover letter.

Ususally the coverletter "sets up" the resume.

The application is where the salary requirements are typically handled.