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RE: How To: Tactfully deal with salary questions in TW job interviews?
Subject:RE: How To: Tactfully deal with salary questions in TW job interviews? From:"Dan Goldstein" <DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Thu, 16 Jun 2005 15:15:40 -0400
Hi Kathleen,
Following are a few suggestions:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kathleen
> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 2:52 PM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Subject: How To: Tactfully deal with salary questions in TW
> job interviews?
>
> Does anyone have suggestions for salary negotiations? This is
> an area in which I have little experience and would
> appreciate some tips.
> Specifically, how can one tactfully respond when interviewers
> insist on having salary information and/or a salary history
> at the opening of an interview.
In past interviews, I have offered my target salary but *not* my salary
history, which is confidential. I have also asked for the salary range
of the position being discussed.
Negotiations should be courteous and respectful. If there's too big a
gap between your expectation and their budget, always part with a smile
and a handshake. That way, if they can't find someone good enough and
they have to raise their budget, they'll remember you.
> What I've tried is to give a base that I don't think is
> unreasonable for my level of experience ($30) or to give a
> range (e.g., $30-40).
These are both very reasonable approaches. Another reasonable approach
is to cite the relevant STC salary survey numbers, based on geography,
experience, etc.
> In one instance the recruiter harassed
> me about the amount, in the other she insisted on a flat amount.
I suggest that you never work with or for anyone who harasses you about
anything. Since you always act professionally and respectfully during an
interview, you should expect your interlocutor to do the same.
Good luck,
Dan Goldstein
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