Salary and Benifits
How does one list their Salary and benifits requiremets on a resume? I am currently working for a health insurence company and I have been promoted, I have also received commendations, so as not to brag, I know that I can create a really sterling resume. Similarly, I really like my company and I have no intention of leaving unless I am able to land a higher paying job, with the same great benifits package as I have now. My salary requirements are very specific, I am still new to the job market having graduated from college only 3 years ago, but I am not even interested in interviewing unless the salary is min of $40,000 to $45,000 dollars. The highest pay increase I expect to be able to make is $60,000. My ideal salary would be in the 50's. Should I list these requirements? Also, I will not even consider a job that does not offer a comprehensive benifits package with healthcare and retirement. Should this be listed as well, or should the salary alone be listed? Please let me know what you think, thanks
That's not the purpose of a resume. A resume has one goal - to make you look so good that you're called in for an interview. And a cover letter's sole purpose is to generate enough interest that they look at your resume. You have various demands about pay and benefits. They do not belong in a resume, nor in a cover letter (unless the company demands to know expected salary). Unfortunately, in the etiquette of jobhunting, usually there is no discussion of pay/bennies until an offer is made. | |
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