What is a fair salary that I can demand?

Question

Male, 27, BA in Int'l business with emphasis on finance. I have 5 years working experience in Asia in medical equipment sales. I speak two languages fluently that are relevat to the new job I'm seeking. Im aplying for job as an expatriate in an entirely new industry. The company I am applying to is a multi-million dollar corporation with approx 70 employees and makes healthy profits.

I also have a great attitude towards work!

So, what do u think would be reasonable. Har much could I push for?

Answer 1

Hate to burst your bubble, but most jobs have a predetermined salary range, and companies are not going to vary much from it. The salary range might be $40,000 to $44,000 with $45,000 being the absolute top dollar they'll pay.

I don't know what the salary range is for the job you're applying for, because in spite of being fluent in two languages, you didn't tell us what the job is.

Because you are going into a new industry, you'll probably have to start at a lower salary as an entry-level employee.

Employers don't pay a bonus for your experience, degrees or language skill. Those may be minimum requirements of the job, but once they decide to hire you, salary is based on what that position is worth to the company, and how much they would have to pay someone else to do the job...not how much money you should make because you are special. Making demands is not going to change that.

BTW, not to be mean, but why does your s*x matter? You seem to be implying that as a male you should be paid more than a female with the same qualifications. That would be illegal, in the US.  

Answer 2

Hi, salaries are based on the region you work in and are not the same in every city.  For example a job in san jose, california will pay more than similar job in another state or even city.  google it, look on websites for what your expected job may pay in the area you want to work in.  i think yahoo jobs has this feature and so does monster. if you have a finance background should be easy to find salaries.