Hmm..I'm new here and the whole reason I registered was because of this topic. I need some advice from the experts here.

Education level: Associate's Degree in Retail Marketing and Merchandising, Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, CGPA 4.00/4.00

Location: Currently based in New York

Work Exp: 1 year with MNC in related field
Retail experience (6 months) and
2 internships (3 months each)
Total = 2 years working experience

I am wondering if it would be unreasonable to ask for a salary of rm3200 from a MNC (preferably Fashion or FMCG industry) if I return to KL with these qualifications, considering that the salary here would be USD3k+

This post has been edited by haute_couture: Jul 5 2007, 05:48 AM

Thanks for replying

First of all, I am confident that I would be able to justify my internships as valid job experience because I'm able to provide a portfolio of my projects, certified copy of my job description, as well as letters of recommendation from my employers.

Coming back to KL is more of a backup plan for me because I am allowed 1 year's employment in US upon graduation and I have to go back unless a company is willing to sponsor my work visa, which I've heard is getting harder these days. You always need to have a plan B

Lol thanks all for replying.

I will keep your advice in mind about scheduling interviews, reveur. And by the way, that's why I'm targeting huge MNCs within the Forbes / Fortune 500 list that have locations in Malaysia, cos I know they can afford to pay

P/S: I'm a she

This post has been edited by haute_couture: Jul 5 2007, 08:34 PM

Lol, I have no idea. I don't want to come across as being a poser, like just because I have some work experience in NYC I think I'm all that and that I'm sooo much better than everyone else. Get what I mean? I guess sometimes you have to be realistic...

As far as I know, fresh grads in KL are lucky if they get paid RM2k and above. I'm not sure about annual increments, but is there such a possibility that 2 years working experience can get you to RM3200? If yes then I'll definitely consider asking for more

Lol...I guess it depends on a person's priorities in life. For a person returning from the US, culture shock at the office (longer hours, less pay) is definitely a big issue to deal with. So a higher salary would make things more...ahem...comfortable?

That would be me. I'm working in Manhattan, living in Queens. Rental's not a big problem cos I share, and I'm a really teensy eater so living expenses is cheap for me. Around $100 on groceries a month

Federal tax and state tax, well that's expected everywhere. Sales tax ain't bad either cos clothing below $100 is tax free And there's such a thing as clothing allowance and employee discounts

Just an opinion, I've always thought of it to be rather unfair to judge a person's abilities by their age. I say age shouldn't be a determining factor, but rather their achievements and experience. Oh, and I absolutely hate it when in classified ads they put "Chinese Female only" or "Malay only". Urgh, those people should be shot!