Your Questions About Salary Compensation Letter

Cover letter- Company asked for salary and benefits requirements?

Requests for salary and benefits kind of turns me off. But I don’t want to ignore it. How would this be?
Salary and benefits are negotiable. I have found that the typical compensation package for candidates with my background to include a median salary of $70,000. Equally important to me is the opportunity to learn and grow as an “JOB TITLE”

How To Write A Salary Request Letter?

This is a new job scenario for me, as I’d formerly worked in environments where evaluations for possible wage increases were scheduled by management, however, now as a private chef with a client couple this is a new experience for me. I’ve worked for well over a year on the job for an average salary, and although I do receive a bonus at Christmas holidays, and sastisfaction has been expressed with my abilities, no mention of an evaluation has the client made. I consider it my responsibility to do so if I wish a raise of some sort.

I’ve written cover letters before for other professions, etc. but this is totally new to be a “salary increase” request. Suggestions for what to include? For what not to say?

I considered these things so far: stating the date I started working for them, times I’ve worked functions such as dinner parties when I did not receive any compensation besides regular pay although extra time, extra and expenses were incurred, work record (no absences without prior request or warning)…

Practical help please…thanks.

offered job from fam friend, recieved offer letter w/o salary, trust this?

I will be working a new job soon that was recommended to me by a family friend who is the general manager of the company. I will be working with her. I was verbally offered a certain amount per year and requested an offer letter for my records. The letter had title, start date, benefit time line and basically everything EXCEPT hourly/annual compensation. I received the letter on a friday afternoon and asked for compensation verification on Sunday (thinking it would be there by the time they get there on Monday). It is now Wednesday and after an email (one to GM and one to HR who was CC’d) and a phone message I still have not heard anything back.

I don’t think the family friend would screw me over at all-and HR seemed really nice so I don’t think it is intentional, I have known the family friend for a while and she helped me negotiate the current compensation package so that it was a little healthier. I think she has my best interest at heart honestly. My start date is in 8 business days and I am wondering if I should just accept the verbal offer (and hand shake) or if I should keep pushing to get it in writing. Although I know her I still find it a wise choice not to give notice of leave from a current job until you get all of your ducks in a row for your move. Its a great opportunity and I really don’t want to loose it but I also don’t want anything less than what I was offered.
can i get real answers please?