Recently, I was to help a startup company conduct an interview, and one of the interviewees called to ask me what are the offers, and the terms of payment. Do you want to know what I told him? You don’t bother with my reply. Learn the following business etiquette.
Employment packages, remuneration and the 'safety net' of your
employment terms and conditions are something to be discussed after you have
proceeded to the last stage in the recruitment process, and have been told of
the outcome of the interview screening process and invited to discuss these
conditions. Discussing salary, and employment packages earlier on before the
interview, or during the interview will make you an easy applicant to rule out.
When you are going for an interview, your focus should be on how you will be a
better fit for the position you are applying for, and the values you'd bring to the company.
Never be in the sticky spot of discussing salary, or packages at the
wrong time.
As I've mentioned above, the second interview is a better time to
discuss salary and employment packages. Ideally, by this time, you will receive a formal job
offer, and you can use this time as your negotiating point. Normally, your
employer or the HR Manager will use this time to discuss the actual level of
remuneration included in your employment package.
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