Comments on: Interview tips: Answers to the tough questions Part 3-5 http://www.christophermcgill.com/2009/10/14/interview-tips-answers-to-the-tough-questions-part-3-5/ IT Staffing, Search and Recruiting | San Antonio and Austin | San Antonio Staffing Firm | San Antonio Staffing Company Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:21:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: rudynoble http://www.christophermcgill.com/2009/10/14/interview-tips-answers-to-the-tough-questions-part-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-90 rudynoble Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:00:14 +0000 http://www.christophermcgill.com/?p=427#comment-90 What do you do when these questions about salary are in the on-line application process? You are required to pick a number or enter a number or range. What do you do when these questions about salary are in the on-line application process? You are required to pick a number or enter a number or range.

]]> By: rudynoble http://www.christophermcgill.com/2009/10/14/interview-tips-answers-to-the-tough-questions-part-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-65 rudynoble Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:14 +0000 http://www.christophermcgill.com/?p=427#comment-65 What do you do when these questions about salary are in the on-line application process? You are required to pick a number or enter a number or range. What do you do when these questions about salary are in the on-line application process? You are required to pick a number or enter a number or range.

]]> By: Interview Tips: Answers to tough questions Part 4-5 http://www.christophermcgill.com/2009/10/14/interview-tips-answers-to-the-tough-questions-part-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Interview Tips: Answers to tough questions Part 4-5 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:04:53 +0000 http://www.christophermcgill.com/?p=427#comment-63 [...] to part four of the series Interview tips: Answering the tough questions. (part one , part two, part three) This week we will discuss the following [...] [...] to part four of the series Interview tips: Answering the tough questions. (part one , part two, part three) This week we will discuss the following [...]

]]> By: Christopher McGill http://www.christophermcgill.com/2009/10/14/interview-tips-answers-to-the-tough-questions-part-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Christopher McGill Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:51:06 +0000 http://www.christophermcgill.com/?p=427#comment-60 Thanks for your input! I respectfully disagree with your assessment of the example answers. I feel none are double talk. Each example is providing an answer. And the answer is..in a nut shell..when we each understand what the other can provide, then we can discuss a compensation package; which is a very fair request. It is very important to have ALL cards out on the table before you start the discussion. The ultimate goal for each party is to both win. The only way to do this is to be completely transparent. I have seen too many times where new employees feel cheated or lied to or underpaid and eventually leave the company. No one wins in that situation. So a proven way to prevent this is to gather ALL relevant information, self evaluate and identify a compensation package you are conferable with. After you have done the following, then it is time to talk about a compensation number. Thanks for your input! I respectfully disagree with your assessment of the example answers. I feel none are double talk. Each example is providing an answer. And the answer is..in a nut shell..when we each understand what the other can provide, then we can discuss a compensation package; which is a very fair request. It is very important to have ALL cards out on the table before you start the discussion. The ultimate goal for each party is to both win. The only way to do this is to be completely transparent. I have seen too many times where new employees feel cheated or lied to or underpaid and eventually leave the company. No one wins in that situation. So a proven way to prevent this is to gather ALL relevant information, self evaluate and identify a compensation package you are conferable with. After you have done the following, then it is time to talk about a compensation number.

]]> By: Lowell Jester http://www.christophermcgill.com/2009/10/14/interview-tips-answers-to-the-tough-questions-part-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Lowell Jester Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:24:34 +0000 http://www.christophermcgill.com/?p=427#comment-59 I understand the point of not giving a number, but these answers would certainly need to be polished by the individual. For the most part, to me they just seem to be double talk that goes around providing an answer. So what I would expect is that the interviewer is going to come right back and try to pin you to state a number. I agree with the point you are trying to make though. I would caution anyone to be sure they know how to use the advice that is being given here so it doesn't become a circular point right back to essentially the same question. I understand the point of not giving a number, but these answers would certainly need to be polished by the individual. For the most part, to me they just seem to be double talk that goes around providing an answer. So what I would expect is that the interviewer is going to come right back and try to pin you to state a number. I agree with the point you are trying to make though. I would caution anyone to be sure they know how to use the advice that is being given here so it doesn't become a circular point right back to essentially the same question.

]]> By: aggiejustin03 http://www.christophermcgill.com/2009/10/14/interview-tips-answers-to-the-tough-questions-part-3-5/comment-page-1/#comment-53 aggiejustin03 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:02:57 +0000 http://www.christophermcgill.com/?p=427#comment-53 Good tips. In my last negotiation I lost because I answered question #1 with a number. I tried to dodge it but the recruiter used a pressure question saying it was important for them to know to create their offer. They used this to get you excited about the fact they were going to give you a job offer and utilized that excitement to get you to fold. Dirty tactic. From what I can tell they took the number and added 10%. Even though recruiter contacts all said they were lowballing me.<br><br>Chris, You mention <a href="http://salary.com" rel="nofollow">salary.com</a> ist that a reliable source of information? I always try to do my homework for what to expect salary wise for the position based on the industry, location, etc. but have no idea what is a good source for that info. Maybe this is a good topic for another blog entry. <br><br>Thanks for this series these are all excellent and priceless information! Good tips. In my last negotiation I lost because I answered question #1 with a number. I tried to dodge it but the recruiter used a pressure question saying it was important for them to know to create their offer. They used this to get you excited about the fact they were going to give you a job offer and utilized that excitement to get you to fold. Dirty tactic. From what I can tell they took the number and added 10%. Even though recruiter contacts all said they were lowballing me.

Chris, You mention salary.com ist that a reliable source of information? I always try to do my homework for what to expect salary wise for the position based on the industry, location, etc. but have no idea what is a good source for that info. Maybe this is a good topic for another blog entry.

Thanks for this series these are all excellent and priceless information!

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