Hiring Employees
I would like to pass a word of advice to all job seekers that could very well save your career searching life, please listen carefully!
When you are in the market for a new job there are a few things you need to have figured out. Obviously what kind of job you are looking for, what kind of company you want to work for and perhaps most important, how much money you require in your new role. We are in the process of hiring for several new jobs and want to get them filled as quick as possible. We have to pre-screen employees to see if they fall within the guidelines of what we're looking for and the quickest way to get disqualified is to not answer those questions. Particularly the salary question. If I point blank ask you what your specific salary requirements are and you tell me they are flexible or you want to wait until the interview to discuss salary then guess what...you won't be hearing back from me.
Having been through the process from the other side many times, I am aware of the negotiating techniques available and I'll admit that I'm pretty damn good at it. I have learned over the years though that when I'm asked a salary question prior to an interview it's a screening technique and if I'm not willing to give an exact amount, I at least need to give a range or I'm not going to get to the next step, once I'm face to face then I can negotiate the salary points only if they bring it up. If salary isn't mentioned until the interview then the rule of thumb is the person to mention it first is technically the one to come up with an amount, you don't want to be that person. I got this technique from my uncle and have successfully used it on many an interview: (and while I've only held 3 real jobs, I've had upwards of 15 or so job offers over the years, some for much more money then I currently make, but not as interesting as where I currently am) when an employer asks how much I'd like to make, I typically turn it around and ask them what do they think someone with my skills is worth. If they don't ever mention salary then I just have to wait for the offer and if it's too low (and the job isn't exciting enough for a pay cut) then we've wasted each others time, but those are the breaks.
When you are in the market for a new job there are a few things you need to have figured out. Obviously what kind of job you are looking for, what kind of company you want to work for and perhaps most important, how much money you require in your new role. We are in the process of hiring for several new jobs and want to get them filled as quick as possible. We have to pre-screen employees to see if they fall within the guidelines of what we're looking for and the quickest way to get disqualified is to not answer those questions. Particularly the salary question. If I point blank ask you what your specific salary requirements are and you tell me they are flexible or you want to wait until the interview to discuss salary then guess what...you won't be hearing back from me.
Having been through the process from the other side many times, I am aware of the negotiating techniques available and I'll admit that I'm pretty damn good at it. I have learned over the years though that when I'm asked a salary question prior to an interview it's a screening technique and if I'm not willing to give an exact amount, I at least need to give a range or I'm not going to get to the next step, once I'm face to face then I can negotiate the salary points only if they bring it up. If salary isn't mentioned until the interview then the rule of thumb is the person to mention it first is technically the one to come up with an amount, you don't want to be that person. I got this technique from my uncle and have successfully used it on many an interview: (and while I've only held 3 real jobs, I've had upwards of 15 or so job offers over the years, some for much more money then I currently make, but not as interesting as where I currently am) when an employer asks how much I'd like to make, I typically turn it around and ask them what do they think someone with my skills is worth. If they don't ever mention salary then I just have to wait for the offer and if it's too low (and the job isn't exciting enough for a pay cut) then we've wasted each others time, but those are the breaks.
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