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How to correctly assess your value in the labor market

“Happiness is not in money,” says folk wisdom. In the modern edition, it may well have a continuation: "... but in a work that brings money and gives pleasure." But for this pleasure to be as complete as possible, the salary should at least correspond to the market level. How to calculate the salary level you can qualify for?

The recommendations of Superjob.ru will help you to correctly assess your market value.

Why are big requests dangerous?
Already at the first interview, the recruiter, as a rule, is interested in what salary you expect. The approximate amount of remuneration is usually indicated in the resume. At the same time, each applicant is faced with the question: what salary should be negotiated in order to secure material interest and at the same time not to frighten off the employer at a high price? It is worth saying that recruiters are frightened by both too low and too high level of inquiries: in the first case, they fear insufficient work experience and lack of professionalism, in the second - excessive ambitiousness and excessive self-esteem of the candidate.

In other words, for successful employment, you need to calculate in advance an adequate level of earnings that is suitable for you as a specialist with certain experience and skills. It is not difficult to do this if you use the recommendations of the portal Superjob.ru.

Where and to whom are they paid more?
The starting point of calculations is set by your specialty. It is well known that on the labor market some professions are valued higher than others: the general market law of supply and demand applies. So, if there are not enough competent IT-specialists today, then their work will be paid better. On the contrary, if the resume for the position of a journalist is much larger than the vacancies, sharks of the pen, especially for beginners, cannot be counted on for a high salary.

The second factor important for calculating an adequate salary is the city or town in which you are looking for work. Everyone knows that people in the capital and large cities pay more than in small towns, but how to calculate an acceptable level of salary in your region? You can conduct a mini-market research on your own: view vacancy announcements and resumes of competing colleagues by profession in your city. The second way is to get acquainted with the salary reviews on the Superjob.ru portal and calculate a certain average level.

Adjusted for experience
So, the average level of remuneration for your specialty and in your city is determined. However, do not rush to write the figure in the summary - this is just “the average temperature in the hospital”. Correct the obtained average value taking into account your experience: lower the bar if you are a beginner, and, conversely, raise the bar if you have already become a pro. There is no unified methodology here - the calculation is highly dependent on the particular specialty, so we recommend that you rely on common sense and the results of relevant Superjob.ru studies.

For example, according to our data, the average salary of a procurement manager in Moscow is 60,000 rubles. At the same time, the salary of a novice specialist in this field, having 1 year of experience, will start from 40,000 rubles, and the maximum income of a professional with experience of 5 years and more can reach 130,000 rubles.

Experience in a particular industry or with specific issues is also important for calculating the level of salary. For example, a PR manager with experience in the construction industry, finding a job in a construction company, will cost significantly more than his competitor, who previously worked in show business.

Does the second higher education affect salary?
What else is important when calculating an adequate salary level for you? Education influences to a certain extent: according to the Research Center of the portal Superjob.ru, a prestigious university by profession or an MBA degree for managers (especially in foreign companies), although they are not decisive in employment, can still add a few points to you when calculating salaries .

However, it should be borne in mind that the employer pays for the work, and not for “crusts” and diplomas. When working as an accountant, be prepared for the fact that the second higher education in the specialty "Psychology" will not affect your income. Hardly raise a salary and an advanced degree if you work not in the field of science or higher education.

Certificates, certificates, diplomas ...
Paradoxical as it may seem, your salary can be affected not by the labor-intensive and costly second higher education, but by short courses taken on the most pressing issues of your specialty - those that are not yet in the university curriculum.

So, for a marketing manager today it can be extremely useful (and significant in terms of calculating salaries) a certificate of participation in a seminar to promote goods and services on social networks. For an engineer - a certificate of training in designing in modern automated systems. For a specialist in HR administration - a diploma of a participant in a seminar on innovations in labor legislation.

How much does knowledge of English cost?
According to the generally accepted opinion, it increases salaries and knowledge of a foreign language. However, this is not entirely true: the employer will pay extra for brilliant knowledge of the language only when it is really necessary in daily work, for example, in a foreign company.

What else positively affects the salary? Knowledge of special computer programs, the presence of relevant links for work, knowledge of related fields and much more. Having estimated your place in the existing coordinate system, determine the final level of your claims.

Please note that in the process of negotiations with the employer, you may have to show loyalty and slightly reduce your requests. That is why some applicants indicate in the resume a figure 5-10% higher than what they expect to receive. Whether to apply this experience is up to you, taking into account all the circumstances of your employment.

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