Intimidated by high income

[eastendgirl234]

I have just seen a job that I want to apply for, but I find the income bracket intimidating. I am 22 and earn £26k, but the job listing says £36-£40k annually. Should I assume because of my age and the big jump from my current salary that I won’t be considered? I only ask because it’s a long application that asks for a 1 page cover letter and I will have to adapt my CV. So I’d rather not go through all that effort if my chances are slim.

The job listing says the requirements are to:
To be degree level with minimum 2:1
Have 2-3 years experience in the field
Have a full UK driving licence for 2+ years

Well, I graduated last year with a 1st last May. I have been driving for 3 years and have been working in a similar role for 4 years (3 years PT then 10months FT since I graduated). So on paper I meet the requirements, but I’m still sceptical.

Has anyone achieved a similar jump in income in their career? Or anyone who has hired employees in the past, should I assume as long as I meet the listed requirements that my age and previous income shouldn’t effect my eligibility?

Thanks in advance!

Definitely go for it.
What field is the job in ?
Good luck for application.

I agree with the others - definitely go for it. You meet the criteria (from what you’ve said), and who knows, you might actually be underpaid in your current role. And given how young you are, it will help you build savings and a pension early on, as well as raising your base

Ssh OP! If you don’t ask, you don’t get....stop being coy and just go for it!

Go for it!

I'm hiring and am sick to death of seeing cvs from people without the relevant experience. But you DO have the experience and that's unusual because usually people don't fo the part time while studying. So go for it!

And my top tip for the day.., talk about what you have actuslly done in your cover letter. Eg I've been doing quotes for x on y system. Spare them the waffle about the 'great value you bring' or how you are a team player etc.

Just make sure you lead with the experience you have! And be really flexible, keen with interviews etc. The number of people ive had saying oh I can't start till September cause I'm away August (nice for you. If I hire you none of us will get a holiday) or can we do a zoom interview (answer no we fucking can't).

Good luck!!!'

Trump and Kanye have no such reservations when it comes to believing they are a good fit for POTUS.

You on the other hand sound perfectly qualified for the role you've seen! APPLY!

Definitely go for it. Men would without a doubt. Women tend to undersell themselves and therefore don't.

In my first 3 serious jobs (ie no longer an assistant type) I went from 22 to 28, to 38.

It was a really odd set of circumstances, but I was mid 20s and no one seemed to care because my results were good.

Go for it, other wise... you'll never know.

Please, please don't stop yourself applying just because of a potentially large jump in income.

My first job out of college, in IT, they doubled my salary in the first year. The next year, I got another job, small increase with much more potential.

Next job, much higher level, took me from £25k to £41k.

Your worth in the job market is whatever they are prepared to offer. If you are struggling with that idea, it might be worth looking up imposter syndrome. Lots of us have it, some of us 'feel the fear and do it anyway'.

Just to add, one of the reason women tend to earn less than men is exactly because they don't ask for as much. There was an experiment in which the exact same job was advertised at two different salary ranges. More women than men applied for the job with the lower salary range, more men than women applied for the one with the higher salary range.

I have experienced this. I applied for one role but was luckily offered one with a higher salary.. good luck.

This is sadly typical of women. W all think we are not worthy!

GO FOR IT!

Start looking at it the other way:-
Whilst you may be valued in your current role, they've been underpaying you for the past year 😉. You know you're worth a million dollars.
And if you don't get the £38k job, poor them having to function in the years ahead without having you on board 😉.