When a company invites you for a Human Resource interview......?

[lucidblue]

The thing is they have specific salary requirements, and I go over those requirements I will not get hired. Plus this being my initial job placement I was in no shape to demand them to give me money.

Did you know what those salary requirements were before you answerd like that? Many employers look for decisive people that are goal oriented. I would have tried to find out the entry level pay for a similar position (look it up on salary.com or something similar) and asked for a salary in that range. Even though you're competing with others for the position, it doesn't mean that they would give the job to the person that asked for the lowest salary.

 

[revexrevex]

lucid, they have an MBA wanting 75k, but they cant give it to her because the department doesnt have funding. However if I tell them I want 50, then obviously I have an advantage over her, even though less qualified.

 

[revexrevex]

Boner, you think that can affect it majorly?

 

[bigschweeler]

You should never be the one to dicuss salary first. Always let the employer indicate the range if you can. It's very much like poker...the first to reveal what they have often loses. When asked about salary early in the process I would always defer until you have been offered a position. If they ask you early on, you should either state that you would prefer to wait to have that discussion until an offer is on the table, state that it's negotiable, or ask them what the range for the position is.

Always put the high end of their range at the bottom of you're range. If they say it pays $45k - $50k, reply by saying "OK, $50k" at that point you should also know, as someone stated previously, what that position typically pays in today's economy. You can get that information through networking or through websites such as www.salary.com (I think).

If you just said pay me whatever it may send the message to the employer that you don't have a good sense of your worth, and haven't done your research.

 

[BonerBoy]

Boner, you think that can affect it majorly?

no i don't, but i think it has more to do with whether or not they hire you

i've seen people get hired and then get this attitude when they find out what they are being paid

it should be no secret, seriuously i have never interviewed for a job that i did'nt know from one way or another what i could expect to be paid

 

[argent]

What does said company do?

 

[bigschweeler]

it should be no secret, seriuously i have never interviewed for a job that i did'nt know from one way or another what i could expect to be paid

as you should. the more knowledge you have the better you will be able to negotiate. One tip I've learned is that after they give you their first offer, repeat it back to them, and then wait 30 seconds. This should create an uncomfortable situation for them, and they may end up increasing the offer without you doing anything.

Of course, this may not work, but expect the initial offer to be their low-ball effort.

 

[revexrevex]

Well whatever, I'll be happy to get ANY money in today's circumstances.

I kinda tried to appear NOT-greedy and tried to show them that I care about the company more than I care about how much I am getting paid, seeing this is my first serious experience.

This could have beena major mistake, you're right guys

 

[bigschweeler]

Well whatever, I'll be happy to get ANY money in today's circumstances.

I kinda tried to appear NOT-greedy and tried to show them that I care about the company more than I care about how much I am getting paid, seeing this is my first serious experience.

This could have beena major mistake, you're right guys

As would I.

I think you said you are right out of college so I wouldn't say you made a major mistake. I would doubt they would expect you to be savvy on salary negotiations. You should be good....

 

[lucidblue]

as you should. the more knowledge you have the better you will be able to negotiate. One tip I've learned is that after they give you their first offer, repeat it back to them, and then wait 30 seconds. This should create an uncomfortable situation for them, and they may end up increasing the offer without you doing anything.

Of course, this may not work, but expect the initial offer to be their low-ball effort.

I know a couple recruiters. They say there is usually 20% more in the budget than the initial offer.