Stating your salary expectations in an application

Many job ads ask for your salary expectations. A well-reasoned figure is realistic and leaves room for negotiation.

You will need

• Salary statistics
• The collective agreement

Steps

1. Find out the pay level

   Check the salary statistics for the field and the collective agreement.

2. Factor in experience

3. Consider the region

4. Give a range

5. Say what it includes

6. Be ready to justify it

7. Negotiate the whole package

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