The Dilemna

[mistresst]

To follow up from the interview on Wednesday, it went well, though it did come up that what I had put on my application for preferred salary was more than what the position caps out at. I didn't say anything at the time, since it was going well and I didn't want to shoot myself in the foot. Now, I've been invited to come back on Monday for a

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[ravendragonwing]

In my current position, I didn't talk about salary until they formed the offer, and then I asked for more, and got it!
Good luck!!

[vampiricus]

raven's comment is a good point. Im no expert but there are two sides to this coin. On one side, they may want to see via your performance if your worthy of more. On the other, you know you *are* worthy and your past/resume should show that. confidence in knowing what your worth may be a good thing to show to an employer, it worked for me at the current job im at, but I dont see why someone would *not* hire you just because you asked to be paid closer to what your worth.

my .02

[zensister]

Nice mad interviewing skillz!

I would wait until they make an offer. Doing it before is likely to shoot you in the foot. If it caps out near what you're looking for, it's pretty likely that you'll be able to negotiate it to what you want. Unless it's a government job, in which case wages are negotiated with the Unions and not negotiable, most employers cap the advertised salary a little below what they are actually willing to pay. If it comes up, you can tell them that what they are offering is one you can start negotiating from. Also, weigh the benefits. Sometimes employers offer a lower salary but make up for it in bennies- or vice-versa. For example, my pay rate is a little lower than what I could get in the private sector, but because I'm on Mike's insurance, they contribute more than 300 a month into a Flex spending account, so that helps balance it out.

[mistresst]

Thanks for the tips. When she mentioned it, she also brought up how she doesn't handle the budgeting, the 2009 one is being worked on now in accounting and gets approved by the members, so I don't know if she was telling me as a tip that there might not be wiggle room.

[revwry]

wait until you get an offer.

if they won't negotiate, take it.

immediately begin looking for a new job, but at least you got dough rolling in while you look.

[wrathofhon]

Assuming the VP doesn't raise the issue, which she/he is likely to do, I would wait for the offer and then negotiate salary.