What counts as "entry level" in IT?

greenbrucelee · Oct 31, 2007

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Is the average salary for a similar job in your area, more or less than what you are on now? If its more, then you have a good chance of keeping what you're on now - ie, £15k for IT, you're on £12k - you not only have the stats to use and show what the market value is, you also have a few grand to lose before the job is a non-starter for you.

Alternatively, you could always be straight up if the offer is less than what you can take, say that in March it would not be a problem but now you can't for debt reasons - I've heard people before being honest about their situation, be it needing time off work each day, or shorter Fridays and so work longer days the rest of the week, as long as the company get what they need from you sometimes they don't care!

It's only 5 months until the end of March - if you're on £13k now, £1000 a year less would work out at work out at a drop of £55 per month - if thats OK after March - is £250 going to make that much difference? I'm not prying, nor do I expect/want/need an answer, just trying to put across some food for thought.

As an aside - for those who need a salary calculator, either for contract or permanent work go to http://www.contractorcalculator.co.uk/ and use the text boxes on the front page.
Sorry UK only by the looks of it.
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all my money goes on my debts, My salary is 17402k but at the moment I am doing extra work sort of a backshift so I have been given 12.5% increase for 8 weeks.

If I get an interview and they ask what I want, I am not sure wether to say I am happy on my 17402 or I want more. tbh if I could afford to drop the money to get me out of my present job then I would but I can't untill the debts are paid.

But on the other hand they will know what I am on because I put it in the application and I doubt they will say you have to drop 5k or we are not gonna hire you.

derkit · Nov 1, 2007

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greenbrucelee said: ↑

But on the other hand they will know what I am on because I put it in the application and I doubt they will say you have to drop 5k or we are not gonna hire you.
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That is true - oh well, we could guess what they're going to ask all day - lets see what they come up with!

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