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DaniMo
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Danielle
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Salary question
I have an interview tomorrow -- but I'm out of the interview loop since i've been with my current firm for over 5 years. From what I'm told, this firm will ask me what I'm looking for in terms of salary -- while I don't want to overdo it, I don't want to sell myself short. The position is going to be a 'custom' one where I will wear many hats, so I can't really look it up on a salary website.
Should I just go a little higher than what I make now, and make sure its clear that I'm negotiable? I'm really in need of a career change and would really like this to work out. While I'll be somewhat new to the industry (real estate) I've got professional experience that I hope will mold into what they are looking for.
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Posted 5/23/06 12:01 PM  |
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Re: Salary question
Hard to give advice based on the info, but I always provide a salary range. The lower end of your range should be a little higher than what you are making now.
ETA: I usually provide a range of about $5k. ThHen mention that it is however negotiable.
Message edited 5/23/2006 12:05:25 PM.
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| Posted 5/23/06 12:04 PM |
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LBG30
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Re: Salary question
I usually raise my salary by 5k.
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| Posted 5/23/06 12:06 PM |
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octoberbride
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Re: Salary question
I usually give them a number that is higher than what I am currently making. I also usually say how I feel that compensation is not just monetary and other factors (vacation time, benefits, bonus, etc.) play a part.
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| Posted 5/23/06 12:07 PM |
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DaniMo
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Danielle
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Re: Salary question
thanks for the responses -- 5K seems like a good range, and I will definitely keep in mind the total package.
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| Posted 5/23/06 12:15 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: Salary question
I agree with giving a range and saying that it is negotiable depending on the total package including benefits.
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| Posted 5/23/06 12:25 PM |
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Eva Luna
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Re: Salary question
Salary.com is a great free tool that gives averages of what you're supposed to be making. Use it!!
Employers can't confirm previous salaries UNLESS you sign a release authorizing them to do so. 
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| Posted 5/23/06 12:40 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Salary question
In addition to your work experience do you have any advanced degrees that would set you apart from any other candidates? Salary.com is a good place to start but I would also type into google salary and look at the other websites that pop up there. See if anyone of them have job descriptions similar to yours and see if they sort salaries by location to determine how accurate the salary compensation is.
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| Posted 5/23/06 12:48 PM |
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DRMom
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Re: Salary question
Wow i would go for much more than I was currently making! Like 20K more! I guess it depends what level you rae at and if you have a job where you can measure success. Also if you start out 20K higher you can always bargain it down with extra vacation days or whatever. Good Luck. Remember you are interviewing them too. That is a think we job seekers forget. FYI-I just got a new job and was told by a current employee not to negotiate salaray as it wsn't negotiable. Well I ignored her and got 7,ooo more than they originally offered.
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| Posted 5/23/06 12:57 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Salary question
I would ask for at least $10K more- $5K is not alot and if they counter offer with $3K- that's not going to be much of a difference
and I give a range- with the low number being the one I want- not the high
$75K to $85K- and I would be happy with $75K
good luck!
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| Posted 5/23/06 1:35 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: Salary question
be 100% honest about what you're making now. they can find out what you make by asking you to provide a check stub as proof.
definitely go higher. that should be one of your incentives for leaving your current job.
good luck! 
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| Posted 5/23/06 1:37 PM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Salary question
You should write OPEN on the application; once you've been offered the position, you can speak openly w/the HR Generalist.
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| Posted 5/23/06 1:40 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Salary question
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
be 100% honest about what you're making now. they can find out what you make by asking you to provide a check stub as proof.
this happened to my friend after she lied about her salary- it worked out ok- you can always say that what you were promised at your last review
personally a $5K raise isn't enough incentive to switch jobs- esp if the commute changes
I want to go back to work in the city and I am going to need at least that to even out the new expense of a train ticket
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| Posted 5/23/06 1:41 PM |
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DaniMo
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Re: Salary question
thanks so much for your responses!
This will (hopefully!) be a big switch for me, but one that is well needed and overdue.
Using a salary wizard is difficult, b/c my background is kind of all over the place -- i graduated law school, but have worked in a non-legal position for a while. This position I will be interviewing for is more towards the legal side, but not in the capacity of an attorney. I'm a mess 
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| Posted 5/23/06 1:43 PM |
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Beth
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Beth
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Re: Salary question
in school we were told to say a range- it's easier then just blurting out a number
don't sell yourself short!
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| Posted 5/23/06 1:47 PM |
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Salason
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Re: Salary question
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
be 100% honest about what you're making now. they can find out what you make by asking you to provide a check stub as proof.
definitely go higher. that should be one of your incentives for leaving your current job.
good luck!
i agree with this. be honest about what you're making but be honest about what you're willing to leave your current position for. you are taking a risk by leaving someplace you've been for 5 yrs and should be compensated for it. i actually did this and found myself in a bidding war betw the 2 companies 
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