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Is this okay? I went into a screen printing shop and filled in a job application form and wrote 'to be discussed' when it asked what salary I wanted. I wrote that because I wasn't ready to answer that (and really had no idea yet) and was just expecting to go in and hand in my resume. Was this a smart move or should I have been ready to answer it then?
You will probably get the lowest salary offered now. Not a good move on your part.
I disagree. If you put in a dollar amount that is higher than what the position pays, you may not even get a 2nd look. They tend to think that you wouldnt even consider less (if there is a big difference). I always put "negotiable", let them make the offer, and then we negotiate.
Yep, "negotiable" is the PC term. Fully expected, as some small businesses cannot pay a lot, especially at first, and are looking for someone who will show proof and profits and then get a commensurate raise. Example; you have artistic talents and a talent for slogans and say that you will take a low salary of $X IF you are allowed a % of the sales of hot t-shirts you design in addition to your base salary.
Why someone would put a desired salary before even interviewing with their potential employers is beyond me. You haven't even given yourself the opportunity to make an impression off paper, and they already know whether you'll be cheaper or more expensive than the other people that put their desired salaries... Make them want you enough to negotiate a salary face to face. You'll probably end up with a better bargaining position, especially if everyone else put their asking price on paper.
My automatic answer is "negotiable". That way you don't possibly exclude yourself before you're even given the opportunity to shine and negotiate one on one, which probably won't happen until the second interview anyway (whether it's in person or on the phone).
I always put to be negotiated, the last thing you want to do is give them a number first. However, many companies now require you to put your required salary down or they won't even look at your application.
So I assume my answer was okay? "Discussing" would be part of the "negotiating", right?
Yes what you wrote was perfectly normal. "To be discussed" or "To be negotiated/negotiable" are the same thing. Don't be stressing.
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