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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Just some thoughts
You're kind of right on the rating, except that there is a chance of a 60% at least getting looked at.
The comp line is difficult, I have seen some where you can enter ranges. Its a wag, but its a strong filter, when I get alerts from the recruiting side, theres a big red font for out of range salaries. Its why I push hard on researching salary ranges for positions that I applied for. Even if you put in a low value, its something that can be re-visited during the interview.
I set up a separate contractor section on my resume, I want to draw attention to it as a separate entity and skill set, and removes the stigma of them quickly looking at dates in the employment section and misunderstanding the short times in role.
Great point on Linkedin, and finding common friends and interests. I would also recommend looking at Linkedin groups that those organizations are part of and join them, it may have a benefit for future apps.
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The Comp line can be an impossible situation. Recently I had an interview and they asked about my expectations. I shared a number ~25% less than what I was paid a while back. Turns out it was higher than they had in mind and even though I was a prime candidate they didn't want to negotiate me down. I felt it unfair because really they should have said "This role pays ABC, does this work for you?". For someone with my experience + skillset, I'm seeing a huge range offered out there (ie plus/minus 50% of a $value). Problem too is that actual comp #'s are all over the map right now.