kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
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hate this one...
"starting salary required"
nasty. i was thinking of putting just above what im on now? currently earning just over £13k not including overtime etc... might put £14.5k as thats ten percent on top? obviously i wanna be earning more than im on now otherwise i wouldnt be going for it. but they might get like five people and just look for whoever asks for the least? 
a short description of the job...
trainee computer engineer
the varied work includes repairing pc based equipment, restoring and resetting to individual customer requirements and assisting with telephone support on our customer helpline
its 45hrs p/w btw...
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Did the advert give an indication of salary?
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Kano
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Always put a high wage, shows you are willing to work hard etc... I had that exact question in my interview for my current job..
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Tom
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Nothing wrong with putting your desired salary in if you are confident of what you can offer. I'd be asking for more than that tbh. Check out similar jobs on the internet.
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Tom
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BTW - I've got an interview for marketing exec in a liverpool law firm on 20th Nov. Some recruiters sent my cv out from monster and called me, said I wasn't interviewing if it was less than £22k  don't even want the job tbh.
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kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
Did the advert give an indication of salary?
no... nor on the phone or the form!  but as a "trainee" i feel i should take the piss lol
how much would you put down then?
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Haimsey
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"As much as you like please..."
Marcy Marc 
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Kano
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Put 17k so your in the sort of middle ground...
When I started my job I was asked if I'd be happy with 25k.. My answer was no, that was for a Salesmans job though so I think they wanted to know you had good drive to earn..
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Deadude
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Registered: 30th Jun 07
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go for more than you want i doubt they will care about it anyway unless u put less than they were gonna pay u in the first place 
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MikeD
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Registered: 18th Aug 02
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what experience do you have?
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kz
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well i put £14,500 - £16,000 in the end lol
it does only say "starting salary" so if they bring it up in an interview ill say i would like to work up to around £20,000 eventually
experience, well i have the IT/maths A level or equivilent which they asked for... other than that just done some work experience and brief employment in a computer shop! though i do do telephone support and stuff at current job...
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