Expected salary

last SG · 2009-09-01T00:03:25+00:00

hahaha, as if u know what i am getting. , no wonder u r nuts...millions as if a lot....millions is what my dept profit per mth at least...i pitied yr ignoran...

automator SG

Say you are a diploma holder who draws a current salary of 1.7k

Assuming now the bad economy has recovered and you proceed on to find a new job, what should you indicate as your expected salary?

Indicate something higher but still a reasonable range for a diploma holder like 1.8k or 1.9K and that will give the boss the impression that you are greedy for money.

Indicate 1.7k and it seems that your value remains the same like very cheap skate like that and also the boss may try to push down your salary to 1.6k or 1.5k than you end up with a lower salary.

So what should you indicate for your expected salary?

viciouskitty74 SG

There is such a word called: negotiable.

automator SG

There is such a word called: negotiable.

ya got say that before and the boss insists that I say an amount

eagle SG

aim to increase around 20% at least for each jump

1.7k ==> ask for 2.1k then let them bargain down to 2k

viciouskitty74 SG

Then be smart. Say S$1800/-

automator SG

aim to increase around 20% at least for each jump

1.7k ==> ask for 2.1k then let them bargain down to 2k

but some boss hear so high salary they straight away kick you out of the office already..

eagle SG

but some boss hear so high salary they straight away kick you out of the office already..

then might as well don't change job then

2k isn't very high to expect.

ditzy SG

Do you know why the bosses like to ask you alot of other questions before they ask you the money question?

automator SG

then might as well don't change job then

2k isn't very high to expect.

Only diploma holder not degree holder leh..Got so many cheap foreigners too like that how to ask for higher pay..

automator SG

Do you know why the bosses like to ask you alot of other questions before they ask you the money question?

Only the boss himself knows..

eagle SG

Only diploma holder not degree holder leh..Got so many cheap foreigners too like that how to ask for higher pay..

if there isn't much increase, what for change?

You badly need a new job such that you are willing to accept a lower or equivalent pay?

automator SG

if there isn't much increase, what for change?

You badly need a new job such that you are willing to accept a lower or equivalent pay?

Hate my current job alot leh..

alfagal SG

aim to increase around 20% at least for each jump

1.7k ==> ask for 2.1k then let them bargain down to 2k

now market rate only 10% lar..

automator SG

now market rate only 10% lar..

never get pay cut very good already lor still want 10% har..

eagle SG

Hate my current job alot leh..

Then of course you will be at the mercy of the employer... Then nothing to say liao...

now market rate only 10% lar..

When you are good, you will be worth above market rate.

viciouskitty74 SG

never get pay cut very good already lor still want 10% har..

Then you answered your own questions again.

Stick to $1.7k minimum. Tell your interviewer that is your baseline lah.

ditzy SG

$1.705K, you got the job!

automator SG

how about say "1.7k is the minimum. of course if you will pay me more I will be very grateful and wokr double hard for you"

ditzy SG

how about say "1.7k is the minimum. of course if you will pay me more I will be very grateful and wokr double hard for you"

I'm paying you $1.705K, thats 0.005 more than your minimum, so work doubly hard!

automator SG

I'm paying you $1.705K, thats 0.005 more than your minimum, so work doubly hard!

I will say ok. than a few months later when I find another better job I will give him the resignation letter and tell him someone is paying me more so I need to work harder for that guy