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Latest post Sun, May 10 2009 1:19 PM by Lukas Juodelis. 2 replies.
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Lukas Juodelis  +  723650 Sun, 10 May 09 12:47 PM
Hello. I want to ask a possible employer about how much would I get (talking about salary). Is it appropriate to use such sentence:


How big a salary can I expect?

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Clive  +  723680 Sun, 10 May 09 01:17 PM
Hi,

I want to ask a possible employer about how much would I get (talking about salary). Is it appropriate to use such sentence:


How big a salary can I expect?

 

 

In my culture, this would sound too forceful and direct. I'd say something like

What is the salary range?

 

I'd hope for an answer something like

'The maximum is $xxx a year, and we would start you off at $xxx.' 

 

Best wishes, Clive

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Lukas Juodelis  +  723682 Sun, 10 May 09 01:19 PM
Thanks, Clive. That sounds really polite :)
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