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Contents
Introduction
Beginning Negotiations
Preparing a Salary Range
During Negotiations
After Negotiations
Counter Offers
Other Resources Regarding Negotiation
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Desired salary for this job
Salary is usually discussed once you are being seriously considered. However, most job applications will have a question for "desired salary." When filling in the job application, do not give a specific figure for "desired salary." Instead, say one of the following:
Open
Competitive
Negotiable
You do not want to be held to a number that you gave before knowing what a job entails. Suppose a position is perfect for you but you have given a number that prices you out of consideration. You would have taken that job if you had known, but now it is too late.
Conversely, suppose a job requires much longer hours than you would have expected. For the right salary, you would put in the hours. Unfortunately, the salary that the company offers matches the number that you gave on your application, when you thought that there were fewer hours involved.
In either scenario, giving a specific number works against you. It is almost impossible to give a number on the application that is fair to you and the company. Hold off until later in the process.
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