Contractor to Permie - Salary Question

[PerfectStorm]

Rather than telling people "i'm worth X" tell them "I was on X" where X is the minimum amount you want to be paid (regardless of what you actually were on). Result, you won't get lowballed, and you haven't put agents nose out of joint by being seen to not answer the question.

[Yonmons]

I always put "Contractor Rates"

[TheFaQQer]

If he puts down his contractor income, it is much, much higher than he'll get as a permie, and they'll bin his application on the assumption he's wanting more than they'll pay.

My contractor income is less than I would earn as a permie, so I would use that.

[clearedforlanding]

Is this a trick question?

Supplying the exact measure of your previous role is exactly what employers want because then they know exactly how much money they can get away with paying you. This is the same whether it's contract or perm.]

If an agent ever asks me how much I was on previously I answer with "market rate for skillset is between x/ a day and that's roughly what I'm looking for"

OK, never state previous rate/salary. - correct.

No,no,no as your skills are exceptional & of extreme relevence to the project you command above market rate. It is always easier to negotiate down than up.

[dogzilla]

Is this a trick question?

Supplying the exact measure of your previous role is exactly what employers want because then they know exactly how much money they can get away with paying you. This is the same whether it's contract or perm.]

If an agent ever asks me how much I was on previously I answer with "market rate for skillset is between x/ a day and that's roughly what I'm looking for"

[slogger]

I would just put the salary I'm looking for if there's a freetext field where you can give an explanation do so there

previously I've just stated my total package as a contractor was £x - basically tell new employer you're now after a total package of £y - where y is hopefully > x ;-)

[Eirikur]

I would just put the salary I'm looking for if there's a freetext field where you can give an explanation do so there

[WordIsBond]

You know what your salary is. You know what your benefits are. You know what your dividends are.

Doesn't seem that tricky to stick them on the form.

If he puts down his contractor income, it is much, much higher than he'll get as a permie, and they'll bin his application on the assumption he's wanting more than they'll pay.

Put the salary you are looking for, and explain that as a contractor you made more, but you are looking for the stability of a permanent role so your prior income isn't indicative.

[TheFaQQer]

One application has asked for salary details and overall benefits package value in my current or last role. As you can imagine, this is slightly tricky to answer when one has been working as a contractor for the several years.

You know what your salary is. You know what your benefits are. You know what your dividends are.

Doesn't seem that tricky to stick them on the form.

[PerfectStorm]

Just state what you're looking for

[LondonManc]

Does NOYFB fit?

After all, what they offer you shouldn't reflect what you were on but your potential worth to them, bringing contractor experience and attitude to a permie role.

[MrMarkyMark]

Or should I put down the details of my last staff job from a few years back?

This is a required field in the application so there is no getting away from it.

Any help much appreciated.

Only if you want them to make you the most derisory offer available.

HTH.

[northernladuk]

Just put down 'Contractor' if you just have a short box to fill or explain you were a contractor so difficult to translate if you have space for more text.

[Cosmokramer]

Hello there.

Currently on the bench, potentially for a while with a major downturn in my industry / area.

There are a few interesting staff roles on offer in other areas of the country / industries at the moment. As such, I am considering a move back to a staff position.

One application has asked for salary details and overall benefits package value in my current or last role. As you can imagine, this is slightly tricky to answer when one has been working as a contractor for the several years.

What are people's thoughts on answering this question? Would you put down your last day rate and put N/A in the benefit section? Or should I put down the details of my last staff job from a few years back?

This is a required field in the application so there is no getting away from it.

Any help much appreciated.