Question:
Hi! I had my 2nd interview with Macy's today. And it came as a big surprise when the interviewer (not the same one as my 1st interview) asked me to read a job profile which was for the position of Assistant Selling Manager when I had actually applied for a Selling Associate/Selling Support Associate positions. Anyway, I thought the interview was going well and then she mentioned that this is an hourly position and so on and then looking at my paperwork said, "I see that you put your salary requirement to be $9 ...". (It was an online application where I HAD to click on a specific dollar range or something ... if there was a "negotiable" button, I'm sure I'd have clicked on it) I said, "yes, that was for those other positions that I'd applied for...". She goes "yes, $9 is good for this position" or something to that effect! I came home and did a salary check and see that $33,000 is the average for the position for this area. What gives?
Answers:
The good thing is that this is a free country. You don't have to take the job if it is offered. Chances are there will be another interview. At that point explain that you had filled out an on line application and didn't see any place to put negotiable. You feel that the new position is more responsibility and therefore should pay more. That according to your research the average is $33,000. Then be quiet and let them say the next thing. They will probably offer you more if you are a good candidate.
Good Luck.
Congratulations on your interview. They will try and get by giving you the least amount possible. However, each job level should have a salary range.
You can always enter a salary negotiation session if this is necessary.
http://www.cvtips.com/job_offer_salary_n...
But it's important to be realistinc of course.
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