I’m 20 and appying for a writing job at a magazine that I have little chance of getting.
Anyways, the company has an online form that you fill out, and a field for you to paste your resume into. One of the fields asks what my “salery requirement” is. What should I put there (I have no idea what amount I should be expecting for this type of position)? I’d be happy making any amount, but I don’t know whether listing a price too low would make it seem as if I’m not worth it.
Also, on my resume, what should I put under “education.” I dropped out of high school, but am now entering my 2nd year at a community college, so I’m at a loss as to how I would list that.
Righto, for salary requirement, you can always put “negotiable” or “flexible” and discuss it with them if you get an interview. Another option is to research what someone in that position should make, and go a bit under [if you’re dying to have the job no matter the pay] or put the average figure down. As for the education bit, you can list your experience at the CC as “currently working toward ___________” [whatever degree it is you’re working toward].
Sad, isn’t it? Hopefully magazines pay a bit better.
If you’re in college, being a high school dropout should not be an issue.
Your odds at getting the job might be better than you think. All writers have to start somewhere. It really depends on the quality of your clips. Good luck.
Your education is “some college”, as all they usually care about is how far your education advanced, since you generally need to graduate HS or get a GED anyway.
For salary requirements, I find the typical average for the job, and add ~10%. If they can’t go that high but they want you they’ll talk about it, and you might get it anyway. Underselling yourself makes you look unconfident in your abilities.
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