Would you apply for a job that pays £30k more than you earn now?

[Summertimesadnessie]

On paper I’ve pretty much done everything the job at asks for and it’s an area I’ve got substantial experience in at a competitor firm albeit in a more jnr role.

job title is the same as my current one BUT this role pays £30k more. For information my salary is consistent with an industry average.

job ad is in London, so perhaps that inflates it a bit more but surely not by 30k, and that’s the starting salary.

the hiring process is quite intense too, 4 stages. I’m used to 3 as a max.

but should I just toss my hat into the ring, nothing ventured nothing gained as they say?

the salary is making me wonder if I’d get laughed out the room by HR on initial screening?
would you be offput?

That is a reason TO go for this job. Good luck! A man would never ask this question ☺️

If you think you’re capable of the job description and can evidence that in your knowledge and experience, go for it. There’s lots of reasons roles have different pay in different places. You also don’t need to tell anyone your current salary, just your expectations.

Of course, why would you not?

Gosh I’d jump at that chance. I would love something to come up in my field

Of course you should! Treat this as a no-brainer and go into it knowing that they need you and that you are worth this at the very least. Remember, most men wouldn’t even ask themselves this question. Recently I applied for a job and asked for 40k over my current salary. I’m on my final interview next week. The higher you go on the career ladder, the higher you can go. It’s all a mental game. Now put on your game face. Good luck!!

Yes. The jump between managerial roles in my workplace is around £20k-£30k, so many people do.

That’s the thing, my head is saying oh but they pay that much maybe I can’t do this, but really this field is my bread and butter (much more so that my current field lol)

Go for it!

Your chances of getting it depend a bit on how much £30k is compared to your current salary - if you are on £25k now and the new job is £55k, maybe it is much more senior than your current post? In which case you may not have much of a chance.

If you are on £120k and this job is £150k, I’d assume just a company with higher salaries, or just a slight step up from where you are.

The only way to find out is to apply

(edited for typo)

Nothing ventured Nothing gained.

Good luck 🤞🏾

@Summertimesadnessie

go for it! If you meet the criteria they're asking for - apply, you'd be mad not to (if you can get to their London base easily enough if you need to). Don't undersell yourself.

you may find their description of the requirements isn't very good and it's of a much higher level than you currently work at, but that's their mistake, not your problem.

go confidently forward 👍🏻

Yes. And if you’re experienced then you should expect more than the starting salary.

Best career advice I ever had, "just apply". Good luck!

55k to 85k

(Not London v London)

it’s the same job title though.

normally that is the difference from manager to senior manager but this role clearly says manager (not lead or senior manager)

Yes probably, it slightly depends on what you're earning now though. Like if you earn £30k and this doubles it then that feels like quite a leap in expectation, but if you earn £65k and this is £95k then yes it's a leap, but less of one. Salaries leap up in much larger increments once you're in the higher rate tax band because it's understood that you don't really see the benefit of a large chunk of it.

But generally.... Yes go for it and see!

I can guarantee you that any man who is applying for this job hasn’t once asked himself whether he should, whether he’s good enough, whether it’s too big a jump in salary, etc.

Go for it!

Moved around a fair bit job wise, sector has had some volatility, so redundancies and new opportunities etc but I’ve managed to move up with each, so 6 years experience I’d say in this field

I once saw on MN
‘you should go through life with the confidence of a white make’ perhaps this is one of those times

Sorry cross-posted, but I would say yes go for it and see. At this kind of level, they won't get hundreds of applicants, they might see your application and think maybe you're not ready for this level, but your experience is great so good idea to bring you in anyway in a slightly different role. I can only think applying might open up options for you. There's no downside really.

What do you have to lose?

Go for it!! Best of luck.

Why wouldn't you. I was in my last role for 16 years, pay was pegged from years of p/t and maternity. Moved from 60 to 90.

Go for it. Women tend to rule themselves out of jobs they are more than capable of doing. You will be great. Good luck 🤞

Of course you need to go for it. A man wouldn’t even think twice

I work in HR and would 100% go for it. If they ask about salary, say 'my expectation is' not your current salary

on your OP I probably wouldn’t, in my area it would probably be a jump to director level role and I don’t want that.

But if it’s the same job title and the responsibilities look the same as what I’m currently going then why not. If you want the job then go for it.