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Salary
Requirements: Resume
Writing FAQs
How should
requests for salary histories or salary requirements be
handled when submitting a resume?
Do not
include your salary history or salary requirements in your
resume. If requested, you can address them in your
cover
letter. Employers
request salary histories and/or requirements to help them
determine if there is a fit monetarily. If you're fairly
certain that your salary history matches well with an
organization's expectations and compensation structure, you
can include this in your cover letter (but only if
requested). If you're uncertain if your salary history or requirements are a close match,
use language in your cover letter to the effect that, with
regard to salary, you are sure the employer has a fair
compensation program, and that your primary interest is in
this company and opportunity. If you need help
estimating what a salary range is for a position, use our
Salary Tools
to get a ballpark salary range for a job (it will give
you an estimate for a job title by state and city.
If you need additional help with the
interview process, please review our
Interview Tips & Tools.
For help with resumes, visit our
Resume Writing Tips and
Resume Examples sections. For additional
help, consider using a
Resume Builder or leverage a
Resume Writing Service.
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