On 16 Mar 2024, at 15:12, Jennifer Sims <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> This is the problem I see all the time. People demanding huge salaries they 
> can’t justify. And it ruins the process for qualified candidates.

The problem here is one of perspective and expectations.

The average full time adult pre tax wage in Australia is about $100,000 (give 
or take) 
https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/earnings-and-working-conditions/average-weekly-earnings-australia/nov-2023

Expecting $120,000 isn’t “demanding huge salaries they can’t justify,” it’s the 
market rate for a in-demand specialist with 5 years experience. You can try 
offering less if you want, but that’s how you get the desperate ones who can’t 
get work anywhere else, and maybe that won’t work out so well for you.

If you can’t hire, offer more money and see who you flush out. There are plenty 
of people out there, if you’re not getting quality applicants it’s because 
you’re below market rates.

    - mark


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