I know there are many factors, but I am now being forced to look at a new job because of this wonderful economy in Michigan. I have only worked at one place my whole career (14 years) and have gotten a lot of perks (car, gas card, etc)
Since I have been sheltered in this one postition I am not sure what the world in general pays salary-wise.
I was told to put my salary requirements on my resume but I don't want to over price myself looking for jobs in a certain sector that just don't pay that.
2006-10-26 05:15:24 · 4 answers · asked by parkdad73 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
check out salary.com
they can give info based on your job title and duties.
They'll give you the average salary along w/ the min. and max in your local area.
2006-10-26 05:18:32 · answer #1 · answered by sa_hollingsworth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used payscale.com in the past. Some of the reports are free, more detailed ones cost extra (and I didn't feel the need to pay for them) but you can at least get a median (25th-75th percentile) range which is better than a flat out number in terms of salary requirements in my opinion.
They will also make the report specific to your region and industry and give you an idea of the difference if working for a small, medium or large company. I found it useful.
Another resource you might try-and this is a really good idea if your career is in a really specific feild-is a trade association or professional group or the like that pertains to what you do. They will usually gather and publish this information, sometimes exclusively for their members, but worth looking for because if it is available to you it will be a really solid salary survey from the people who do what you do.
Good luck in your search!
2006-10-26 13:00:37 · answer #2 · answered by On the move 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases there is no industry standard. There are regional standards. The same job-even with the same company-pays differently in different parts of the country.
Then it differs between companies. The general rule is the higher the pay in a given field (relative to other companies in the same area) the harder it will be to obtain emplayment at that specific company-hence the better prepared you will need to be-learn everything there is to know about that company (it is assumed you will be prepared in the career field) when you apply (usually, but not always) the company will take applications. If they allow it submit a "letter of interest" along with the application. The letter of interest is your only chance at a hook. in that letter explain why the company could benefit from their employing you-this is when you show your homework-you know their company-growth potential etc. this IS NOT when you tell them they are the best company in this field-THEY ALREADY KNOW THIS!!-or how much you want this job-you're applying aren't you?-
an application has ONE function-that's to eliminate people-not to hire them-that's done after the application process-
the first person to review the application does not have the authority to hire!!! (there are exceptions-but not many)
AND they are ONLY concerned with what you can do for them-they could care less about you-they may really take care of you (medical-pay-etc), BUT that's AFTER they hire you.
If you're unsure of how to dress- ALWAYS overdress. never under dress.
do your research-find out what the different positions pay in a given area-the state emplayment commission is a good source for this research. don't skemp on the research. if you spend 40 hours doing research and get a job for 25 years-how many hours is that a year? not a bad investment. as for pay-there are two catagories-they approach you and say "what will it cost to get you?" (nice position to be in onlly been there twice)-or the wages will be posted.
2006-10-26 12:49:33 · answer #3 · answered by dulcrayon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out http://www.careerjournal.com/
2006-10-26 12:24:15 · answer #4 · answered by Cute Is What I Aim For 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋