Comments on: The Best Way to Prepare for a Job Search and Interviews http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-best-way-to-prepare-for-a-job-search-and-interviews/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:27:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Harrison Barnes http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-best-way-to-prepare-for-a-job-search-and-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-12460 Harrison Barnes Mon, 10 May 2010 05:15:52 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=1504#comment-12460 Jen, Sorry about the delay in getting back to you. There are a lot of schools of thought to your question. To be concise: A. In the case of a job you believe will pay less than your current/past job: I would tell the interviewer (1) what you made in your last position, (2) what you would like to make and (3) most importantly, that you are seeking the best fit and not necessarily the highest salary. B. If the new job will pay more, just (2) and (3) above. The best strategy is to stress fit, while making the employer aware of your worth in the market. Never tell the employer their job pays a lot more because then they will feel like they do not need to pay it. Never make an employer who pays less feel like you will not take the job if offered a lesser amount. --Harrison Jen,

Sorry about the delay in getting back to you. There are a lot of schools of thought to your question. To be concise:

A. In the case of a job you believe will pay less than your current/past job: I would tell the interviewer (1) what you made in your last position, (2) what you would like to make and (3) most importantly, that you are seeking the best fit and not necessarily the highest salary.
B. If the new job will pay more, just (2) and (3) above.

The best strategy is to stress fit, while making the employer aware of your worth in the market. Never tell the employer their job pays a lot more because then they will feel like they do not need to pay it. Never make an employer who pays less feel like you will not take the job if offered a lesser amount.

–Harrison

]]> By: Jen http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-best-way-to-prepare-for-a-job-search-and-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-12333 Jen Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:50:20 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=1504#comment-12333 Dear Harrison: Could you please review what to say when a the interviewer or a screener asks, "What are your salary requirements?" BTW, I need this answer in a hurry. :) Thank you. Jen Dear Harrison:

Could you please review what to say when a the interviewer or a screener asks, “What are your salary requirements?”

BTW, I need this answer in a hurry. :)

Thank you.

Jen

]]> By: cwcomment http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-best-way-to-prepare-for-a-job-search-and-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-3602 cwcomment Tue, 05 May 2009 23:32:49 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=1504#comment-3602 These are great tips. Another good idea I stumbled upon is- Keep a daily list of 5 positives/accomplishments. That way you'll be able to go into your next job interview able to talk about how you've been spending your time since your last job. These are great tips. Another good idea I stumbled upon is-
Keep a daily list of 5 positives/accomplishments. That way you’ll be able to go into your next job interview able to talk about how you’ve been spending your time since your last job.

]]> By: Jamie Favreau http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/the-best-way-to-prepare-for-a-job-search-and-interviews/comment-page-1/#comment-3599 Jamie Favreau Tue, 05 May 2009 06:25:36 +0000 http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=1504#comment-3599 I also believe in Kevin Donlin's approach of working before the interview. You do a presentation so they know your quality of work and they know that you recognize their problems. So you can help solve them before you start working. I also believe in Kevin Donlin’s approach of working before the interview. You do a presentation so they know your quality of work and they know that you recognize their problems. So you can help solve them before you start working.

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