advise of your salary expectations for this role

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Been given an interview the company also ask my salary expectation, its a operation role. Which one of the two should I reply via email.

My most important concern is finding a job that is a good fit for me. I’m sure whatever salary including benefits you’re paying is consistent with the rest of the market, what is the range being offered?

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The research I've done indicates that positions like this one pay £12hr to £16hr,including benefits and something in that range would be acceptable to me as a starting salary.
 
Don't go with the first one, you will be just asking for trouble.

Go for the second one, albeit a reworded version of it.

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Like above person says, saying your willing to start on a lower salary for a trial period might be good as well.
 
Clov!s said:
Second one but I'd also let them know you want a higher wage once a trial period has passed.
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he research I've done indicates that positions like this one pay £12hr to £16hr,including benefits and something in that range would be acceptable to me as a starting salary with a possible review once the probationary period ends.

Just wondering if adding pp i'm going to price my self out even before the interview, wouldn't it be better to include the probation review at the interview or after it if they give me the job.
 
Just ask for what you want...it is why they are asking after all. If you want £12ph rising to £16ph after a probationary period, then ask for that.
 
Clov!s said:
Second one but I'd also let them know you want a higher wage once a trial period has passed.
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Unfortunately I'm unavailable this week, however I'm free all of next week for an interview. Regarding salary, the research I've done indicates that positions like this one pay £12hr to £16hr, including benefits, something in that lower to middle quartile range would be acceptable to me as a starting salary, with a possible review once the probationary period ends.

Regards,
 
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matdom said:
Unfortunately I'm unavailable this week, however I'm free all of next week for an interview. Regarding salary, the research I've done indicates that positions like this one pay £12hr to £16hr, including benefits, something in that lower range would be acceptable to me as a starting salary, with a possible review once the probationary period ends.

Regards,
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I'd take out the research bit, makes it sound like it's way more than you're on now and just doesn't sound right to me.
 
Unfortunately I'm unavailable this week, however I'm free all of next week for an interview. Regarding salary, market rates indicate that positions like this one pay £12hr to £16hr, including benefits, something in that lower to middle quartile range would be acceptable to me as a starting salary, with a possible review once the probationary period ends.

Regards,
 
Without knowing any details i.e. what industry is this operational role in and where is it based? By default I'd say go with somewhere slightly above the middle of the range of hourly rates you researched. Lowest £12, highest £16 then to me that suggests £14/hour unless you know you're damn good at what you do.
 
matdom said:
Regarding salary, market rates indicate that positions like this one pay £12hr to £16hr, including benefits, something in that lower to middle quartile range would be acceptable to me as a starting salary, with a possible review once the probationary period ends.
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"Market rates indicate..."? "Lower to middle quartile range..."? I read that twice and I still don't know what your expectation is. Fair enough if you want to show that you've done research and aren't picking a figure out of the air, but you still need to clearly answer the question, IMO.

"Based on market rates, my skills and experience, I would expect to receive £X/hour during the probationary period, rising to £Y/hour following successful completion." ?
 
AJK said:
"Based on market rates, my skills and experience, I would expect to receive £X/hour during the probationary period, rising to £Y/hour following successful completion." ?
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Done.

Cuts the fluff and gets straight to the point.
 
If you're willing to accept £13.50 for probation then want to go up to £16, then don't just say you want a review after the PP - a review does not automatically lead to an increase, and they might feel happy offering you £13.75 rather than the £16 you want. Seriously, I would just ask for the numbers you want; in most cases they will make you that offer unless your expectations are unreasonable.

But if they agree £13.50 rising to £16 later, make sure you get that in writing in your offer letter. If all it states is the £13.50 then review, you'll get nothing or nearly nothing in your review.
 
At the end of the day if you are going through an agent the agent will want to get you as much money as possible as I imagine he will be commission based.
 
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