What to do when an employer asks for cover letter & resume including salary expectations?

Question

I don't want to discuss the salary at this moment. I would prefer to wait for the right time during the interview process. Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

This is tough, but you are obviously dealing with an HR staff that doesn't have enough faith in their company.

Salary ranges are one of those areas where you only see what YOU want. For example. If HR says the job pays from $35-$40k a year. They want to hire you at $35k. But if you say, my range is $35-$40k, you really want $40k. It is just natural human perception.

Even though your attitude is correct, salary negotiations should not be discussed until the point the company wants to hire you, you are stuck in this one. If you don't put the range on, HR will can your resume because you didn't follow a simple direction. They have asked for this because they have found that what the company thinks the skills are worth, and what people that hold the skills think their worth, are two very different things.

You have no choice, but you can beat them at their own game. Just keep it very vague, something like:

Requested Salary Range: Mid $40's

Just don't be tempted to lowball your requirements to get the interview. If you do, your offer will never be what you want, it will be what you stated.

Good luck

Answer 2

Find out what the position pays as well as grade levels (see an employment agency for this information), then put in a salary range, i.e. - Minimum - Maximum.

You could also add a comment that you are flexible and willing to work, earn and merit a higher amount if the minimum or average is lower than you expected.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Tell them what you made at your last positions and/or are currently making now. Say that you are open to a competitive offer. If you like give them a range from "I can't live on less than..." to "If you give me ... I will grab it immediately". They have to ask because while they know salary is negotiated they want to have a rough idea of what you will expect before they interview you.

Answer 4

If they ask you to include salary expectation, then you have to do it. But, you can do it in way that you can bargain the for salary later. Dont give so high salary expectation that makes them to think your concern is for money only.

Answer 5

u mean how to write it?

covering letter:

addressing the GM of the company it should start , and includes ur name , qualification, and for wat post u r applying in the company.A vote of thanks and end the letter

RESUME: better call it curriculum vitae

first page should consist of ur objective
followed by +2, degree,PG information
when, where,% of marks scored,university etc
eg:
inter nalanda college 82% andhra university

then,
software knowledge if any

special areas u r expertize with etc

and the achievements of urs in school ,college days etc

2nd page

work experience (if not a fresher)

3rd page

personal info

COMING to salary

first know the company standards and quote it
be care full while
dint mention if not asked