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How do I ask about salary before an interview?

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Send an email to the recruiter or HR department and politely ask them about the salary range for the position.

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How can I ask for a breakdown of the offered benefits after receiving a job offer?

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Start your email by thanking them for the job offer, then lead into your question about benefits. For example, "Thank you so much for offering me this position. To help with my decision, I was wondering if you could possibly provide more information about the benefits this position offers?" You can then ask specific questions about certain aspects of the benefits package or whatever other questions you may have.

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I'm a lab assistant and want to write to my instructors asking about a stipend that was advertised but hasn't been mentioned since I've started here.

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An important thing here is that you bring evidence of a stipend being promised for your position. If you have the job advertisement saved that mentions a stipend, or any other document that specifically mentions a stipend for you position, point this out in your email. For example, "In the job advertisement, it was mentioned that a stipend would be provided for lab assistants. I just wanted to clarify that this is true and ask when and how this stipend will be given out."

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I already attended an interview, but the offered salary is lower than I had expected. How can I convey this over email?

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Do your research into similar positions in your field and industry and look at what the average salary is for someone with your background and job title. Bring this as evidence when you begin a negotiation email with HR or whoever is in charge of determining your starting salary. Remain polite and professional, but firmly state what your desired salary range is based on your own qualifications and other research you've done into the industry.

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