lulu7
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« on: October 23, 2007, 02:14:55 pm » |
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Ok, I had an interview two weeks ago and they called me back for a second interview. They asked me in the 1st interview how much I was looking to make and I told them I'm looking for a competitive wage and one that matches my years of experience. Now, I've been with the same company for 7 years and am a little rusty on interviewing. How do I get the highest salary? Do I let them give me a figure first? Edited by lulu7 on 23/10/07 02:15 PM. |
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raindance
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« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2007, 12:01:07 pm » |
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You could ask them what their "ball park" figure is, and have your own figure up your sleeve, so to speak.
What you need to do, Lulu, is some homework. Have a look at job adverts for similar posts and ring a few employment agencies to get an idea of the industry standard.
It's not just the salary that is important; equally valuable are benefits such as pension , health care insurance, holidays, profit-sharing, share options and any other goodies that might be on offer. These benefits can sometimes be the equivalent of a substantial sum of money, if you were to buy them on the open market.
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msmarieh
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« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2007, 04:15:35 pm » |
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I just happen to be writing an article on this exact subject as we speak (unfortunately it won't be published until next year though). A few tips for you:
1) Know your value - have a good list in your head of accomplishments, education, training, certifications, specialized skills, etc. that support your desire for a higher salary.
2) Know the marketplace - research other admins in your city, various levels of admins and their corresponding salaries, job ads, the officeteam salary guide (2008 is out), etc.
3) Know the company - learn about their culture and what they value, then be sure to emphasize how your unique skills benefit what they value.
4) Negotiate, don't dictate - don't give them a my way or the highway scenario. As much as possible, phrase things so that if they decline they aren't shutting the door; they are furthering the discussion. For instance, don't say, I won't accept a penny less than $40,000 and there's nothing you can say that I would consider. Instead, open the door, with, "is there any flexibility in that salary offer?". Also be prepared with counter offers - additional vacation time? training? attendance at a conference? tuition reimbursement? etc. There are many different areas open to negotiation and some of these can make up a substantial amount of money. I myself have negotiated in the past for stock options, bonuses, a housekeeping service (yes!), summer hours, a severance package (negotiated when accepting the position), and other unique things.
Those are some thoughts to get you started. Good luck!
Marie
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laurafmcdermott
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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2007, 09:35:30 pm » |
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Oh Marie, please please please post how you negotiated housekeeping! That's something I've never thought of when negotiating salary but I'm definitely going to keep it in mind for next time!
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erincolbert
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« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2007, 06:10:56 am » |
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I suggest checking out my post called I detail out the average salaries for administrative professionals and how to find out exactly how much you should ask for by using PayScale.com. Edited - against DD's T&Cs Edited by jackie on 20/11/07 02:15 PM. |
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itsme_calista
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« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2007, 08:26:46 am » |
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With this job, my boss asked me what salary I was looking for and I gave him the salary I was on and said that I'd be looking in the area of 10-20% increase (I was on a really low pay).
Fortunately they were offering a 50% increase, but my boss said he was impressed that I was honest but not pricing myself unrealistically.
Callie
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