Is this too high for expected salary?

[shonen_muji]

Just some short details below, hope it is easier to understand this way =)

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My age: around 27
Current location: Singapore

Current Job: HR related (customer service).
Current pay: Around S$2850

Job application for: Case management officer (management of psychiatric patients and provide supportive counselling)
Prior related experience: around 3 to 6 months internship at two reputable and established psychiatric hospital and one private psychiatric clinic / Part-time counselling in other non-psychiatric settings

Expected salary: Have intention to indicate $3000 to $3200. (Would $3500 be too high?)

Required academic qualification: at least degree in psychology
Academic qualification I have: Bachelor of Science in Psychology (2nd lower class Honours), Master in Professional Counselling, Diploma in clinical supervision

Member of any professional institution?: Not yet

My first time posting a question, please be helpful if you can. Any useful tips or comments are welcomed...Thank you for reading! =)




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Hi there,

I'm a comp & ben professional and my view is that no, you can try asking 3500 with you background and experience. Be prepare to negotiate but don't be afraid to ask. But before anything, they need to know you're the candidate they want first.

Good Luck!

Hi,

I do not think indicating salary expectation in your resume is a good idea. This way, the company shortlists you base on your experience and not how much you expecting - which may lead you to potentially being perceived as a money-grabber. You just need to indicate your current drawn in the resume so it gives potential companies a fair idea of where you're at / might be looking.

It is always risky as you do not know what is the company's salary budget for this job, or their bonus structure, staff benefits etc. For example, I know of companies (esp Govt-affiliated) that pay below market price for basic monthly salary but offer 3 to 7 months bonuses a year. If you look at it over an entire year, you actually earn 20 - 40% more than your peers.

Expected salary should only be communicated over interviews. This way, you can adjust or respond accordingly when you are talking with them and understand their salary package better.

[Ruth Yaap]

Hi, my question, how come you are counselling trained and yet you are doing customer service. why dont you try school counsellor at polytechnics or MOE?

Originally Posted by shonen_muji

Just some short details below, hope it is easier to understand this way =)

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My age: around 27
Current location: Singapore

Current Job: HR related (customer service).
Current pay: Around S$2850

Job application for: Case management officer (management of psychiatric patients and provide supportive counselling)
Prior related experience: around 3 to 6 months internship at two reputable and established psychiatric hospital and one private psychiatric clinic / Part-time counselling in other non-psychiatric settings

Expected salary: Have intention to indicate $3000 to $3200. (Would $3500 be too high?)

Required academic qualification: at least degree in psychology
Academic qualification I have: Bachelor of Science in Psychology (2nd lower class Honours), Master in Professional Counselling, Diploma in clinical supervision

Member of any professional institution?: Not yet

My first time posting a question, please be helpful if you can. Any useful tips or comments are welcomed...Thank you for reading! =)




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[shonen_muji]

Dear all,

Thank you very much for your kind advice. They have been very helpful and I have taken them into consideration. All the best to you all and Happy 2011 New Year...!!! =)