Is it common to keep the salary of a position under wraps until the job is offered to a candidate?
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posted by harujion
on May 14, 2013 -
27 answers
I sent my resume for a job that I am very qualified for but just received a message that my expectations are above the scope. They did not provide a range, just a requirement to include expected salary in the cover letter. I stated my salary and said that it is negotiable. I have plenty of wiggle room, I am in a new market that is a bit lower than others I've been in (I did lower it from past compensation, but not enough apparently). What can I say to convey I still want to be considered & am willing to take up to $15k less without sounding desperate? I am worth every penny that I asked for, and that is not just my opinion. I am very very good at what I do but again, I realize it is a new, different market so I am ok with lower...
posted by Snackpants
on Apr 22, 2013 -
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I'm technically an independent contractor but essentially an employee without benefits for a small company. How do I renegotiate a higher fee when I've gone over hours on projects these past 6 months ? I am underpaid for the services I provide - my fault for not being more savvy at the start.
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posted by faraasha
on Feb 11, 2013 -
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About a month ago, I accepted a job with the federal government. The salary was mutually understood to be at the GS-12 level. I just got a call that the job will now be at the GS-9 level due to fiscal cliff issues. What do I do now?
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posted by jcatus
on Dec 28, 2012 -
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How much of the budget for the average American college or university is allocated to salaries & benefits?
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posted by chara
on Oct 22, 2012 -
6 answers
AskMeFi and other say to never throw out the first number in salary discussions, yet this has backfired repeatedly. Stick to the oft-repeated advice or rework based on experience?
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posted by mcstayinskool
on Sep 14, 2012 -
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What is proper "thank you" etiquette when given an unsolicited raise based on merit?
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posted by Fezboy!
on Jul 18, 2012 -
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What are the words I should use in my salary negotiation? I know what I want and my alternatives, etc. However, I'm going to be asking for a significant percentage increase over the initial offer, and it feels uncomfortable. Give me a script!
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posted by rainydayfilms
on Mar 18, 2012 -
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Should you take a job that doesn't pay enough to live on, or continue on unemployment -- which is even less?
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posted by KathrynT
on Feb 9, 2012 -
33 answers
I just got a job working as the head of social media marketing for a startup company--exciting! There's only one problem: my new boss wants to incentivize the position through bonuses. I have no idea what to pitch in return.
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posted by Hot Like Your 12V Wire
on Jan 27, 2012 -
8 answers
How much should I charge for developing a mobile/web app? And, should I charge hourly, weekly, or ask for a fulltime position?
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posted by Earl the Polliwog
on Sep 20, 2011 -
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I applied to Company's A and B. After about two weeks of interviews and talking to employees of each, Company A seemed better in nearly all respects. I received informal offers from both yesterday, but Company A specified a salary (which was well within the range I was looking for). I told company B this salary, but an hour or two later learned some things that ruled out company B pretty decisively. This morning Company B calls and offers me 10% more than Company A, and stock options (all other benefits being, afaik, equal). I realize I blew my chance at negotiation, but is there a way I can tactfully mention this to my now-employer, Company A? Could I expect them to offer a bit more, or to consider a raise more readily?
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posted by elektrotechnicus
on Jul 8, 2011 -
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A friend recently got a job offer, yay! When she spoke with the hiring manager at the time of the initial offer, she was told she'd receive a certain amount of money, with a percentage raise after the first year. But when she received the formal offer letter, the letter specifies only the first year salary, and says nothing about a raise. Should she say something to the hiring manager? Any suggestions on how she might phrase her concerns?
posted by lesli212
on May 17, 2011 -
11 answers
I was recently offered an entry-level job at small marketing firm. What is the going rate for salary and benefits?
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posted by Jade_bug
on May 14, 2011 -
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In general, how much money do you make doing entry level quality control work for a biotech company?
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posted by BasileusPY
on Feb 22, 2011 -
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Last week, one of my clients took me out to lunch and offered me a job right there on the spot. I was flattered, but I probably won't take their offer because I'm pretty happy where I am. The thing is, they were offering me more money. How do I let my current employer know that they're not paying me what I'm worth?
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posted by chevyvan
on Dec 11, 2010 -
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I have an second job interview with the R&D department of a large international industrial corporation next week. As part of the process, I am required to complete a personal questionnaire that asks what my salary expectations are. How do I figure out what I'm worth?
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posted by Cody's Keeper
on Jul 3, 2010 -
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The employer and I agreed on a salary range. Then they offered 10K less than the minimum of the range we had agreed on. WTF?
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posted by ladybird
on Jun 11, 2010 -
40 answers
How do I claim taxes working as a salaried IT consultant? I have a client in another state that I travel to on a weekly basis.
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posted by jwfree
on Jun 2, 2010 -
2 answers
Salary negotiation - how to do it? I know that,
in theory, you're supposed to get them to talk first. Does that really work? How do you do that without coming off like a jerk? Nowadays, the salary question starts in the first email. I generally deflect this question pretty well, but in the interview when they ask "What salary range are you looking for?" I run out of things to say. How do you answer this question? Give me specific phrases I can use. Based on an
earlier AskMe threads, the Noel Smith Wenkle approach works well. On the other hand... (more inside)
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posted by MesoFilter
on Feb 4, 2010 -
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CA Labor Law: A friend has been demoted from salaried to hourly after giving notice. Is this illegal? He thinks there may have been a law passed a few years ago banning a salary to hourly demotion. True?
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posted by jenmakes
on Jul 9, 2009 -
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Does formal, or politely euphemistic, language exist by which, early on in the job-hunt process, you can make sure you and a potential employer aren't considering salary ranges that are half a planet apart?
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posted by WCityMike
on Jun 12, 2009 -
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