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A potential employer will often base their offer on your current professional worth. However, it is up to you to reveal that professional worth. Therefore, you should be transparent about everything that constitutes earnings and be prepared to back that up. That should include what you currently earn, including any bonuses, performance-based earnings, and benefits, plus how frequently you receive pay increases and your projected worth over the next five years.

Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"I currently earn a base salary of 78,000, plus a car allowance of 900/month and health benefits. I am looking for a competitive salary in my next position."

Kimberly is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience in the education field, including her time as a pre-kindergarten teacher.
"My most recent position paid me a base salary of 45,000 plus overtime and health benefits. I am looking for a competitive salary in my next position."

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In my previous job, I typically brought home 60,000 a year with health benefits. Then more while deployed. I will be looking for a competitive salary in my next position based on experience and education.

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Your salary details will be very helpful to the interviewer. If you need, payscale.com is a helpful resource where you can look up the range for your role, industry, and region. This way, you won’t undercut yourself or overshoot when asked this question. Additionally, consider backing up your experience and education with some more tangible numbers. The more backing you can provide for your idea of what a competitive salary in my next position based looks like, the better.
In my previous job, I typically brought home 60,000 a year with health benefits. This pay rate increased by ten percent when I was deployed with no cost-of-living expenses. I had a comprehensive health benefits package, or medical/dental/vision/and life. I also had a generous mutual fund that matched my contributions. This also comes with my 15 years of experience and a master’s degree.
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