I am looking at different companies/jobs etc as I am planning on leaving my job at some point and go back into tramping.
Some of the companies on the application form ask you ‘yearly salary expectation’
why do they ask this■■?
I never know what to put down…
if I am honest they may laugh and think that I will be in for a shock when they tell me how much I would get paid…
but seriously why do they ask? so that they can turn you down if you have high expectations? does it impact on the likely-hood of being called for an interview?
"I want as much as I can get for as little work as possible " be honest put that on your application . At the very least you will make someone smile - if they don’t get it your better off not there anyway .
Never seen salary expectations but i haven’t filled a application form in for many years, seen present salary on the application a few times.
They’re not going to waste their time interviewing a £45k earner when they’re offering £8 an hour pittance for days and unpaid part time security guard in stinking lay bys because they don’t pay parking, but offer 6 spot lights on the roof plus 4 more along the bumper and a microwave instead.
"I want as much as I can get for as little work as possible " be honest put that on your application . At the very least you will make someone smile - if they don’t get it your better off not there anyway .
LOL
ok, if I want to be honest I would not write that down as if I was an employer I certainly would not pay someone a lot for them doing a little…
but seriously why ‘do they ask’■■?
I mean does it make any difference what salary expectations I have? if you were an employer would it make any difference to you what your prospective employee hopes to be paid? or would just say this is how much I’ll give you take it or the high-way?
Basically as Judian said, no point in interviewing somebody who expects far more than their willing to pay, save theirs and your time.
Put down what you expect to earn, obviously if you put down an unrealistic figure you ain’t getting a interview, but you must have a rough idea of what you need to earn and what you feel is a reasonable wage.
muckles:
Basically as Judian said, no point in interviewing somebody who expects far more than their willing to pay, save theirs and your time.
Put down what you expect to earn, obviously if you put down an unrealistic figure you ain’t getting a interview, but you must have a rough idea of what you need to earn and what you feel is a reasonable wage.
Ok I will lie then and put down less that what I’d expect but then putting down too little makes you think they will pay you less just because you have put down less?
what shall I put then? for full time tramping? £25K annually? or is that too much as well
yes it matters… employer doesn’t want to overpay if they don’t have to. if you put a low number, you’d get that instead what they were going to pay (and you’d be happy as they met your expectations)…
FlyByNight:
yes it matters… employer doesn’t want to overpay if they don’t have to. if you put a low number, you’d get that instead what they were going to pay (and you’d be happy as they met your expectations)…
you see, it’s just how I suspected it…
say the company would pay you £35K annually,
you put down £25K so they interview you and say ‘congrats we will pay you 28K annually’
so you are happy and they are laughing away as they saved 7K annually…
but then if you put say 40K on your application they don’t call you??
it’s a bit like playing the lottery then to be honest! I would leave that box blank but they are making it a compulsory answer…grrr…
If I were you I’d go in somewhere between what you know they offer and what the best in the area offers. 32k basic is what I’d say. I think that is what we should all expect for a 50hr week.
If you’re currently on £32k for a 48 hour week, state that you expect above that.
No increase, no point in moving.
If they want a lorry driver and presumably they do (unless its wincanski containers and their bad-joke from an alternative reality pay scheme) they’ll expect to pay proper money, if they want a steering wheel attendant at peanuts pay well they won’t be wasting any more of your time.
If you’re currently on £32k for a 48 hour week, state that you expect above that.
No increase, no point in moving.
If they want a lorry driver and presumably they do (unless its wincanski containers and their bad-joke from an alternative reality pay scheme) they’ll expect to pay proper money, if they want a steering wheel attendant at peanuts pay well they won’t be wasting any more of your time.
thank you Juddian
I can’t state what my current salary is as I am not driving at present and I don’t think I can compare my current job to tramping (my current is 46K basic btw for 37.5 hours weekly…)
it’s been 20 years since I was tramping and I can’t remember what I used to get paid back then…I remember I was happy with hit but I was younger and life was different so who knows…
nobodysdriving:
I am looking at different companies/jobs etc as I am planning on leaving my job at some point and go back into tramping.
Some of the companies on the application form ask you ‘yearly salary expectation’
why do they ask this■■?
I never know what to put down…
if I am honest they may laugh and think that I will be in for a shock when they tell me how much I would get paid…
but seriously why do they ask? so that they can turn you down if you have high expectations? does it impact on the likely-hood of being called for an interview?
A little bit of research should give an indication of what the jobs worth. If what you’re asking for is more than they’re offering you need to show on your CV/application that you’re worth employing/ investing in. It may be that yours and their expectations are miles apart, but then again they may be prepared to pay a little extra for the right person. Never sell yourself short. That sets alarm bells ringing, you look desperate.
More often than not it has no bearing on what they offer anyway. It just shows the mindset of the candidate and whether they’ve done some homework.
Based on my experience outside the world of trucking.
Captain Caveman 76:
A little bit of research should give an indication of what the jobs worth. If what you’re asking for is more than they’re offering you need to show on your CV/application that you’re worth employing/ investing in. It may be that yours and their expectations are miles apart, but then again they may be prepared to pay a little extra for the right person. Never sell yourself short. That sets alarm bells ringing, you look desperate.
More often than not it has no bearing on what they offer anyway. It just shows the mindset of the candidate and whether they’ve done some homework.
Based on my experience outside the world of trucking.
Play them at their own game by putting ‘competitive’ or ‘inline with blue chip industry leaders’
Or some other nonsense these types speak.
nobodysdriving:
(my current is 46K basic btw for 37.5 hours weekly…
What line of work are you in currently ? Each to their own but on the wrong side of 40
and earning that sort of cash, I would be looking for less hours not more.
I’ve seen it where I knew what they were paying as a salary before I applied. So I put something close to what I knew was going to be on offer. They don’t want to see something too cheap that makes you look desperate, and nothing unrealistic. A weeding out question to check you’re not nut job.
I think it’s a bit silly to ask “salary expectations” for a job that doesn’t have a salary but pays by the hour. A bit like putting “company car expectations” for a job that doesn’t give a company car. The cynic in me says it’s probably to see how cheap they can get you!
25 k I’d put ,I’ve no mortage,debts etc ,I could live ok on that ,it does make you wonder though what mortage ,what debts etc a lot of drivers have run up if they need 40 k to be able to live
