Show me the MONEY!!!

     I recreantly went though the whole job application and interview process. At the time of the interview I was 6 month post a 20yr military career. I was working as a trainer making mid 50's annually. As a Husband and father of four this wasn't enough to provide the life for my children they deserved.  I sought after a job looking for higher pay and stability. I like how Brown said that an employer will never pay you what your worth. They only pay what they think your worth. In my case I was making decent money for the job I was doing however I felt like I was worth way more. I discussed this with my employer and was told tough luck chuck you get what you get. Onward to the interview phase. I went into the interview understanding if I got the job I would be making mid 80's per year. This was still below what I felt I was worth but was 30K more than my current job. 

    The question I had running though my mind is when does our worth become greed. As brown talked about the young lady with a "Small" web development company or her consulting a world of entrepreneurship allows in my view more flexibility to change prices. You don't need to provide a cheap service just because you work from home. If someone is going to charge 120.00hr but choose to work out of a high-rise in NYC you should be able to charge 120.00hr and live in a bungalow in Bora Bora!!! 

    I had the opportunity after the job offer to submit a request for higher pay. But I didn't. It wasn't however because I didn't feel like I deserved higher pay but in the current system I would have felt greedy. I plan over the first few years of work to build a case for a substantial pay increase. At the current pay I will be well above my comfort level so asking for more and running the risk of being viewed as needy, greedy, or difficult to work with. Again I say this not because I don't feel I'm worth more but because there is a right time and place. 

    As a recruiter there are so many options when approaching clients. Sites like LinkedIn generally don't publish a salary. They don't even publish ranges. It opens it up for discussion. Questions that lead an applicant to expand on their experience combined with the manager/recruiter having a set wage in mind helps build the profile. As a manager knowing the range rate for a typical person in the position you are hiring for will help you understand what the offer might be. During the offering stage of a hiring process you can make offers with statements designed to encourage growth whiles recognizing past accomplishments. 

    If you go into a job interview on either side of the table without a target salary in mind you will find yourself lost in debate. I always say upfront if it not known I need to make X dollars annually to make this work. That being my minimum is sometimes higher than I would be willing to accept but not higher than Im worth. 

    I'm looking forward to getting started in my new career and plan to update you on the journey as I go along the path from instructor to executive

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Murph

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