I ask a candidate why you want to leave the company. The first word from his mouth is i want higher pay. His current is RM1.8k and ask for RM2.5k. That is fine when you have a baseline what you want. But when i perform the measurement whether he worth that much, he don't even can speak proper English and yet is a degree holder.

A candidate with request salary of 2.5k basic, but i told her you are worth more than the request salary after screen through her resume as she is skilfull and good. The impress moment is my CLIENT would like to give her the OFFER LETTER on the spot of 1st interview. So this kind of candidate im more than wiling to help her. She finally get an offer of 2.9k. Actually im fight for her 3k, but the employer put into agreement of increase after probation.

IN short, in order other to help you, first you must help yourself first. Look at your skills first, then only get into what pay you deserve, not vice verse.

Just my humble opinion.