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on 7/18/12 at 10:11am
So what do you do when a job e-mails you "salary requirements" after submitting a resume. Clearly they liked what they saw and I know you should never low ball yourself but at the same time, I don't want to scare the HR or recruiter for the position off when I know I am willing to negotiate down.
BTW this is for entry level Financial Analyst positions at smaller no financial firms.
Any thoughts, Thanks





"Comparable with similar
"Comparable with similar positions".
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It is best to answer the
It is best to answer the salary requirements as truthfully as possible. Indicate the amount of salary that you are expecting to receive. In that way, you might even be able to negotiate with the salary that you wish for.
Yeah that makes a lot of
Yeah that makes a lot of sense. Thats the way I went about it. Said I would like to recieve "XXX" but willing to negotiate...
Hey it seemed to work I got asked to go interview.
Thanks
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I'd say it all depends on
I'd say it all depends on your personal needs. If you are desperate, get on the lower side. If you don't care for the job or have more options, put a higher one. Otherwise if neutral, estimate the market price.