when you're looking for a job it's
important to think carefully about what
kind of salary you'll need to support
your financial needs are you looking for
an advanced position or an entry-level
job as you research salary information
be sure to think about all the variables
involved in a salary estimate you might
find that the average salary for a job
you want is $40,000 per year but keep in
mind if you're just starting out in a
new career field the starting salary may
be much less there's more to salary than
just your paycheck along with basic
salary information you'll also need to
consider benefits such as health
insurance retirement and vacation time
sometimes it's worth it to consider a
job offer that pays less but has good
employee benefits for example a longer
commute to a new job might cost you
extra gas money but receiving health
insurance could save you more money in
the long run each job will come with its
own set of costs and benefits once
you've done some salary research in a
given field you can begin assessing your
market value your market value is
determined by your experience education
skills and other assets you can bring to
an employer knowing your market value
will give you a more accurate estimate
of what you can expect to earn in a
given job for example a person with a
greater than average experience level
may expect higher than average pay while
a person with less experience should
look into what the entry-level pay is
for the job they want it may seem
daunting at first but when you take the
time to research salary information and
assess your market value you put
yourself in a better position to earn
the salary you deserve Goodwill
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