Get paid what you are worth in the recession
It is a common thought that talking about money with your boss or in an interview is a tricky subject and you would think this is even more the case during these hard times. It seems that most people currently looking for jobs are scared of talking money for two reasons, one being that their not currently worth as much as they had thought or secondly, someone less experienced will come along and work for less.
But you can talk about money during an interview; you just need to be clever about it.
Before going to an interview, you should know what your salary expectations are, in line with the current trends. To get a reasonable figure you should research on the internet, talk to finance and accountancy recruitment specialists and read up on salary surveys. Once you have a figure in your head you can be clear about your expectations when asked. This position will allow you to know how to be flexible when the subject is brought up.
Going into interviews especially for finance jobs, you shouldn’t be in the mindset that the employer is the one completely in charge. Some people can feel this way if they have been made redundant and are desperate for work. If you can keep cool and have the relevant background and experience then you will be in a strong position. The fact that a company is looking for new employees in these hard times and you have made it into the interview stage, shows that they really need someone with your skills in their organization.
One common problem facing the recruitment world at the moment, is a lot of experienced people are aiming for junior roles just so they can get back into the workplace. But organizations want to know that their new employees will be committed to the company and feel these experienced individuals will probably jump ship as soon as the market starts to improve. If you are in this position, you will need to convince the employer you are in it for the long term. To help this you should talk about how you hope to progress through the company and your long term goals within the organization.
Once you have been offered a role, you will be in a stronger position to negotiate on your salary. The key here is to not appear greedy, show you are pleased in securing the job and explain how your proposed salary fits in with the current market place. If they do not offer exactly what you want, you should bear in mind that a slight in reduction in the expected amount isn’t that bad in this climate.
Good luck in your job hunting.
