| Talking money during the interview process is one of those lose; lose scenarios life likes to present. If you give the interviewer a number and it’s higher than what he or she had in mind you may price yourself out of the job, while if you lowball them on your current compensation it may cost you money if the prospective employer had been expecting to pay more. Either way, you lose.One of the biggest mistakes you can make when interviewing is to discuss your compensation too early in the process. Obviously, the subject of money has to come up sometime and that time is when you’re being offered the job. My experience in the staffing business in both Colorado and California has proven that once the employer has decided they want you there’s always some flexibility on pay.
If you’ve impressed them enough to make them select you from among the other candidates you’re in a position of power which is always a nice place to be. p. j. o’ smurf |
Talking Dollars Too Early
March 2nd, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Interview · Job Search
