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TIPS ON INTERVIEWING

Posted At : 7/3/08 10:36 AM | Posted By : Julie Irving
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The attached tips are what I recommend to my candidates and I pass this on to everyone out there as well!

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How do you handle salary information during an interview. I have been asked this over phone, on email and in person, and everytime it has costed me the position?
I understand to say it is negotiable, but most of the times these employers want a figure, a range, etc.
How do I go about answering this difficult question early in the process/
# Posted By Reina | 5/5/08 3:08 PM
Reina,
WHen it comes to that, it can be tricky.
I always tell new grads to say negotiable.
As far as "seasoned" techs, it really depends on the individual. Not everyone is money driven, other factors can be more important (location, shift, benefits, training, etc). Also, you really have to factor in what your bills are, because obviously you have to make enough to pay them. But, when a job offer comes in at $1 less than what one was hoping for, I really do not feel that that amount should justify a declination of an offer. The bottom line is that one probably wouldn't even notice $1 less an hour.
Good luck!
# Posted By Julie Irving | 5/5/08 4:47 PM
I've used the sentence "I will concider any reasonable offer." That seam to satisfy most of the them. If they insist on you giving them a number, then just tell them that your last hourly wage was X$, and then add that you are flexible. That is another way to not get stuck with a number and miss an oportunity.
# Posted By Iva Hristova, CNMT | 5/19/08 4:18 PM
Iva just responded exactly the way one should!
# Posted By Julie Irving | 5/19/08 4:20 PM
You have some great material here. Thanks for the info
# Posted By kkaren | 5/20/08 12:22 PM
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