How do you fax resume with salary requirements?

Question

When a job posting says to fax your resume and salary requirements, does it mean to send a cover letter with the resume? Or, does this mean they don't want a cover letter but only want salary requirements? If so, can salary requirements be indicated somewhere on the resume?

Answer 1

Your resume should ALWAYS have a cover letter. What they are asking for is for you to include your salary requires in the cover--they should never go on the resume.

As for the suggestion that you not put in your requirements, bad idea. Surefire way to get sent to the bottom of the pile if not in the trash. They see that as an inability to follow instructions. You can give a range, but never put in something inexplicably vague.

Answer 2

Yes you'll want to put your salary requirements in the cover letter. I suggest you put it in the last paragraph and make sure you provide amplifying information to support your salary requirement. For example, if you list $35K-$40K then follow that up with two or three supporting sentences. Include in these sentences as much relevant information as possible. This information will also be reflected in the attached resume.
And it's not necessary to put salary requirements on your resume. Your resume should highlight your skills, abilities, work experience, and education. Some employers will use the salary questions as a means of screening out prospective candidates when asking for a resume. However, put the salary info on the cover letter. It's also a good idea to give the employer a range then state "salary is negotiable".

Answer 3

Include the salary requirements in the cover letter.

Answer 4

Always include a cover letter. And, if they asked for salary requirements put it in the cover letter, not the resume. Figure out the lowest you can stand, and add $2,000 to it... we always think we can settle for lower - but, are worth so much more... then figure out the top for that position and put that next to it with (negotiable)... And, SPELL CHECK everything twice!!

And, don't expect to get a call - you need to make an effort to follow up with a call.

Answer 5

Include a cover letter with salary requirements.

Answer 6

Don't EVER include salary requirements - even when they say it, because if you're too low, you've got yourself sold for less than what the market was willing to pay.

Her'es what you do - in the cover letter, say that compensation is a combination of so many factors, that salary is expected to be a non-issue if the career fit is good for both employer and employee. Thus, you've addressed the issue, but keep the bargaining chip - then, if the offer comes in too low, you can ask for 2 weeks more vacation, or something "non monetary" -

Answer 7

Create a resume in word processing
print it out
go to a store, library, real estate or insurance office that has a fax
fax it to the phone number of the Human Resources DEpartment
Confirm by phone they received it; Mail it also
Call up the hiring manager and ask if he got it
Find out the salary by comparing your current sdalary with what others make by looking at hotjobs or monster.com

Answer 8

Place it in the cover letter if you decide to include it.