Interview disaster
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- kinetix
Oh crap... I had an interview this morning. This guy is impressed with my work and every thing is going good. He asks me for my going rate and I give him some ball park figure for salary and he invites me back for another interview.
I find out later the guy they had working for them before my interview was making 2wice as much.
I think im screwed here.
Any suggestions on how to NOT sell out for way less? or a any similar intervew bungles?
- ********0
whatever you come up with multiply with 1.4
- kinetix0
I'm talking alot here. I dont want them to laugh, or sell myself out of a job.
- mitsu0
just tell him that you were offered double from another prospective employer... if he really likes you, he'll make a counter-offer.
- kinetix0
still can't help from feeling like a total tool for selling myself so short.
- woodyBatts0
I used to sell cars, and in training, they said if you don't get a counter offer, it's too cheap, so giving a high number isn't so bad. If it's too much they'll tell you so. you casn tell by their expression, eyebrows up "you're cheap", eyebrows down"too expensive", stays kid of the same"they're thinking" or holding back a fart
- slinky0
work your ass off for a few months and gain their respect.. then ask for more, and i am sure they will be willing to give you more since they used to pay more...
- Mimio0
Split the difference with them. Then ask for more later.
- kinetix0
How do I say: "Oh ha ha ha... my first offer was just a joke and I know you'll pay more if I ask for if," without the risk of sounding like an idiot?
- tfs__mag0
dude... you've already screwed yourself on starting out. just think of it this way, you know they have no excuse not to give you a big raise if you do a killer job.
- woodyBatts0
you say "hi, i made a mistake"
no go and take your medicine...that's what mny daddy would tell me...
or don't, but I think you'll forget asking for more money, or it'll turn into a funny story...and you will always love that extra bling bling in your check.
- letgo™0
When they make you an offer respond, "Oh, I was hoping for more than that can you go any higher considering. . ."
Then go into how you're used to a better benifits package, or the job function warrants it, or some other bullshit.
You never know, but at least you'll have asked.
- heavyt0
i once did somethign similar. when the director asked for my expected salary he told me that he would never pay that little. basically, he wanted to make sure that he could afford me. it is in his best interest to pay you what he can so that you are happy.
TR1
- abstrakt0
just say you thought he was asking your hourly rate and you made a joke...
- brooke0
Haha. I did the same thing for my interview for TRU. They still gave me twice as much as what I asked for.
Don't sweat it. Wait & see.
- kinetix0
damn good call abstrakt.....
the way the numbers work out that sounds like a good deal. that might be the way i'll approach the situation.
i'll have to think about it....
thanks eveyone. puttzes like me need a hand every once in a while.
- grayhood0
thats not a disaster, a friend of my farted really loud in an interview and the interviewer got up and moved the interview into another office. he didn't get the job.
- kinetix0
im heartend im not the only one to make the same mistake.
- grayhood0
you farted during an interview?
- kinetix0
hahahaha no
sorry i was referring to brooke
- kinetix0
I think my best bet is to tell them that I was unsure of my value and because of my experience and skill level I would like to know what they are willing to pay...
That way if they say sure heres a bunch more $$$ im good.... and if they say no will give you what you asked for, either way its more than i make now and i should be happy.