When employers ask candidates to state salary requirements in the cover letter…. what do you do if

[Anonymous]

you have no clue what is the going rate for the position and what is your worth (in my case, a SAHM who has never worked in this country before)?

[Anonymous]

I think you can add a vague sentence that addresses their request for this info without providing a specific number. It may irritate them, but it does at least acknowledge their request. "My salary requirements are flexible and dependent on additional information about the responsibilities for this position."

Or, it would be a good idea to do some research about the going rate for the position, try glassdoor.com.

[Anonymous]

I'd state it if it asks. I work for a nonprofit where it is a mandatory part of our screening and interview process. Would have saved a lot of time if candidates had actually followed this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd state it if it asks. I work for a nonprofit where it is a mandatory part of our screening and interview process. Would have saved a lot of time if candidates had actually followed this.

It would also save a lot of time if employers shared their range for a position, but alas, these are the games that we play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:you have no clue what is the going rate for the position and what is your worth (in my case, a SAHM who has never worked in this country before)?

I do the research and pitch my salary requirements to what I think I'm worth. If I am reaching for the position, I pitch my salary requirements to the low end of the range. If I am well qualified and experienced, I pitch my salary requirements to the top end of the range.

You can find salary ranges for different positions on Glassdoor and other websites. Sometimes you can find it by company.

[Anonymous]

Echo PP comments on trying to settle on some number. You can also use a statement like ...."open to any competitive offer."