How to Answer Expected Salary in Email

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Calculate your living expenses.. Research how much others make in the same position.. Determine the cost of living in your area.

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1

Calculate your living expenses.

Step 1

Calculate your living expenses.

2

Research how much others make in the same position.

Step 2

Research how much others make in the same position.

3

Determine the cost of living in your area.

Step 3

Determine the cost of living in your area.

4

Be honest with your salary expectations.

Step 4

Be honest with your salary expectations.

5

Provide a simple and concise subject line.

Step 5

Provide a simple and concise subject line.

6

Use the same tone as previous correspondence.

Step 6

Use the same tone as previous correspondence.

7

Write a short 2-3 sentences thanking them for the opportunity.

Step 7

Write a short 2-3 sentences thanking them for the opportunity.

8

Include your expected salary and 2-3 sentences and why you deserve it.

Step 8

Include your expected salary and 2-3 sentences and why you deserve it.

9

Double-check your email for grammatical and spelling errors.

Step 9

Double-check your email for grammatical and spelling errors.

10

Provide a salary range that satisfies you instead of a concrete number.

Step 10

Provide a salary range that satisfies you instead of a concrete number.

11

Say that the salary is negotiable based on benefits.

Step 11

Say that the salary is negotiable based on benefits.

12

Let them know that you are flexible with the salary.

Step 12

Let them know that you are flexible with the salary.

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