FINAL - Week 5 Video 3

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by Joanna Burns1 view·Updated Jan 3, 2023
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  1. Welcome back to driven
  2. in this video,
  3. we're going to talk about one of the most important considerations of a new job.
  4. The pay
  5. before you go on an interview,
  6. you should have a good idea of what the
  7. position pays if you're interviewing for an hourly position,
  8. entry level professional position or government position.
  9. Keep in mind that there might be a standard pay
  10. range or pay scale that everyone in that job receives.
  11. However,
  12. it's worthwhile to check online pay sites like salary dot com and payscale dot
  13. com to see how much you can expect given your level of expertise,
  14. your geographic location
  15. and your years of experience
  16. in general.
  17. It's a good idea to negotiate up front because once you
  18. are hired by a company and working there for a while,
  19. substantial pay increases may be few and far between.
  20. In order for the negotiation process to work out the best for you,
  21. you need to plan ahead by thinking flexibly about the following questions
  22. for my personal care departments in line
  23. with the company's range for this position.
  24. If not,
  25. is there a chance to renegotiate?
  26. What is the lowest pay that I would accept for this position?
  27. How can I talk about my skills in a way that
  28. shows that I'm more more than the pay that they're offering
  29. or
  30. how can I show how similar positions that I'm
  31. applying for are paying more than what they're offering
  32. in addition to how much you are paid are there other things you could negotiate?
  33. Like the shifts you will work.
  34. As we mentioned in the last video,
  35. try not to be the first one to mention money in
  36. the interview and avoid giving your preferred pay range if possible.
  37. When the interviewer asks you about your desired pay,
  38. keep your response vague as in,
  39. I'm curious to hear what you might offer
  40. after the employer makes an offer.
  41. Remember to ask about other benefits such as bonuses and paid time off
  42. If you're happy with the total package, communicate that to the employer
  43. and ask them if you can have 24 hours to consider it.
  44. Next politely ask for the offer in writing.
  45. If you need to negotiate for a higher salary.
  46. Be positive in your approach.
  47. For example,
  48. you might say
  49. I'm really excited about this position and I think I'm a great fit
  50. but I can't afford to take less than my minimum of $45,000 a year.
  51. I have other opportunities that are in my range but I'd really prefer to work for you.
  52. Is there any way we can work this out
  53. if you and the employer come to an agreement?
  54. Congratulations.
  55. Although there will be some additional steps such as passing a background check and
  56. fulfilling out some paperwork and accepted job
  57. offer is absolutely a cause for celebration.
  58. Your coach can't wait to hear the good news and
  59. you will hopefully have a meeting with them this week.
  60. We don't have a job offer yet.
  61. Don't worry now that you have these interview basics under your belt,
  62. you'll have many opportunities,
  63. great work. And we will see you next week for the final chapter of driven.