Yes, I would consider this when there are similar offer. This is definitely a plus factor when comparing job offers. Cumulative interest gained for the additional 5% in the EPF will make a difference in the long run.

Supply and demand.

If you are jobless for a year already, do you think you are in the position to reject any offer?

Of course, if you have a secure job and just lurking around trying to get a better offer, the scenario is totally different.

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I wouldn't mind if everything is in final stage where we are discussing on salary package. I believe you shortlisted me because I fit into all your category, including the asking salary. Early stage to ask for salary slip to prove you are speaking the truth is like not giving trust to the candidate you are about the hire. Then why bother to hire in the first place? Bare in mind I can forge my own salary slip too if the candidate not being truthful to their current salary package.

If everything fits into the category and I am in the last stage where the salary is the last part between me or another candidate(s), yes I am more than willing to share. Reason being I have nothing to hide. I speak the truth when comes to salary. I don't hanky panky. For those who play hide and seek, nothing much I can comment about that la.

As for if is illegal, PDPA section 6 page 19 as quoted by badguy93 Please correct me know if I am wrong.

I agree with your explanation of asking for salary slip at early stages of interviewing and shortlisting. As for coming to final stage of making an offer, I have not come across any applicants, not even a Director applicant who can have the liberty not to show his payslip. Some companies will even ask for your EPF statement to proof further. Some companies will use even the services of CTOS, etc to verify further plus background check before making an offer. Today, too many applicants are too good in handling interviews in convincing their interviewees let alone with colorful resumes to start with. That's why there's saying at work place, they are people who really work and/perform but they are people who work with their mouths.

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I have secured job without revealing my salary slip before. But that's with a MNC. Local companies, usually it's in their policy. I was at the last stage of the interview, they wanted to hire me but tell me that i will have to share my payslip, else they won't be able to produce the management paper for hiring. I provided my payslip. lol!

Lower than asking, higher than expected. So i took the job.

I always have 3 benchmark for my salary:-
Asking Salary - If this is offered, no need to think, straight away say YES
Acceptable Salary - If this is offered, can consider to take the job
Nothing less than Salary - If this is offered, I'll only take this job is the current job has other issue apart from remuneration

That's the best you can get. Straight away to the decision maker.

If the company do not know your current salary, try responding to such question by saying this 'I expect to be compensated for my service, at least to be on par with what the general market pays their best talent. What would company such as De***** pay your top talent with abilities like mine?'

But you have to be good in your field, top performer...else maybe tweak the statement a bit to reflect your own ability.

U won't earn big when you just started no matter where. Nobody will pay huge sum for someone who's not proven

This is the market rate now.....I don't know why your engineer friend is settling for 2.2k....

I'm not sure about Sabah & Sarawak, I'm referring to KL as I was based in KL.

Agreed with you

I wonder how did this SGD1500 is termed as average. Mind elaborating how did you arrive at this figure?

I see, you meant minimal cost of living in Singapore.

Once you are earning overseas, it's hard to return to Malaysia due to the Forex. The difference is too huge. Generally people who return, will take a paycut, of course there will be exceptional cases where they are paid equally well. But that's rare.

So if you intend to come back, the reason behind it has gotta be really solid. Definitely not from the salary point of view.

more like perceived security...if they don't need/want u, still off u go

Read this article

https://www.forbes.com/sites/cameronkeng/20...s/#3f295f61e07f

If u can negotiate without disclosing, that would be ideal scenario for u.
Generally, if you are not underpaid, the revealing and asking for a fair percentage of increment is reasonable.

For me, if possible, i don't want to reveal. Just state my asking price. Then we move from there.

I'd say your package is pretty decent.

I negotiated for that too. You can ask for it.

why not? you can ask, if you don't get, it's up to you to decide if you want to settle for anything lower than what u have asked for. it's part of the negotiation process.