Can you make a video about "with my skill set" as some companies will use this negatively (e.g. with your skill set we can offer you 63k when the average is 65k) despite them never identifying what skills you are missing
Hey Erin! I just wanted to tell you about a little success story! I just got back from salary negotiations for my first real job and it went great! Older people around me told me not to negotiate because this is my first job. However, I wanted to try it, because there really isn't much to lose! So, I watched all of your videos and used those as guidelines on how to negotiate and I did great! They were rather inexperienced in the hiring process and they lowballed me HARD. I stayed professional eventhough the number was rather offensive and when asked, I explained what number is more realistic for both my background and for this position in the current market. Since they were inexperienced, they went with what I said and the salary I'm getting is 1000 euro per month higher than their initial offer. It went from offensively low to above average, and I'm really happy for it! So thank you for providing all of this information and encouraging people to negotiate in a professional way!
I'd love to see a video about how to handle discussions around invisible disabilities, especially if the interviewee has had a very long break from the workforce due to medical issues, but now feels ready to engage in casual/part-time work. Thank you!
Absolutely! Please please please. I haven't been able to find a job in over a year because they don't trust that I can be reliable because of my disability.
If I've already made the mistake of disclosing my previous salary, I would have rebutted with "due to the experience I gained in that role AFTER I accepted that salary, inflation and (whatever other relevant info (was already underpaid/the average for the role is x, the current demand for xyz professionals), I'm actually looking for an offer of $(amount 5-30k higher than previous salary)". But in the moment it can be so anxiety inducing so don't beat yourself up about it.
I have an interview in 20 minutes. I just wanted to quickly brush up on good and professional comebacks for salary negotiation. I found two tutorials on RUclips. Both of them took longer than the lengths of this entire video to tell me to like and subscribe their video. Then another five minutes or so to tell me I need to research my salary. Then another break to tell me to leave my salary negotiation story in comments... Long story short: Thank God for you.
You are allowed to discuss your previous salary, so avoid saying that. Here’s the thing though - what you made at a different company for a different job may be irrelevant. And, if it was enough, you probably wouldn’t be leaving. Maybe try, just repeating the stuff you said about your value. That was good.
Can you do one for recruiters who won’t budge? Or do we just do the song and dance with them for multiple interviews the hope they have something comparable?
I once was offered a job where the posting was 15.90/hour. It took me 4 months to really look at my stubs and saw I was only getting 15$/ hour. By then, the job posting was gone, it wasnt talked about in email, and it was a personal caregiver job so I never brought it up. Stayed there s year. Took a lotof ABUSE. But how should I have brought this up without losing my job?
"Hi ___, Do you have a minute to talk? I recently noticed there is a mistake on my paystubs. The hourly wage I've been receiving is $15, but when I applied for this position, the offer was for $15.90" However, if you signed a contract (or didn't) where it shows the wage is $15/hr, you are screwed. My husband in a job got told he was getting $35/hr, turns out, they had been paying him $31. Eventually they caught up with the difference in payment, but only because he had some text messages with the company's owner.
Recently I've been on an interview where they asked me for a specific number but it was so hard to tell because every position even in the same type of job is different and many of them don't put a salary range on their offers which makes it hard to compare
Applicants are allowed to disclose anything they desire to disclose. But hopefully the laws in your state prohibit the employer from asking predatory questions!
I see nothing wrong with lying your ass off about your old job salary, give them the number you want to make now and let them figure out how to pay you only a hair more and feel good about it
@@puffinbasher either that doesn't actually happen, or the person who gets those doesn't care by that point in the interview process. Never been an issue.
@Evan Allen if we find a lie on the cv before the end of probation, you ain't passing. Recruitment for trustworthiness is really paying dividends, and that's one of the red flag issues. On the other hand, we do get external industry analysis reports for rolls, and share them with candidates - it really helps retention when everyone feels valued.
@@puffinbasher I can only dream of working for a company that good, most of them in my field don't even approach that level of transparency. Around here it's a constant battle to not be exploited.
@Evan Allen yeah. It's a very high skilled business and I'm aware a lot of other people do exploitative processing. We do find this approach has helped in the non technical rolls too (and we apply the same principles to travel organisers, finance, front desk and similar) - we treat people with the respect that we expect from them, pay around industry average and still get plenty of 20 year celebration invites...
You know this is unrealistic because the first question is NEVER telling you the salary. It's asking what your previous or current salary is so they can lowball you
Very simple. Your employer asks, and you respond. If there is something that is in high demand, and you master very well, isn't bad to ne a bit of a dick when he says that you are too expensive. Just make sure that you deliver the value that you have bargained. And have multiple options without his knoledge😂
I think it's because too many people lowball themselves by accident. They think they are worth 50k, but the position was going to be 60k and the employer gladly gives you just the 50k
"Are you okay with $50,000 a year?" "Well, according to my research, the living salary in this state was $70,000 several years ago, and it has only risen since then. Based on that and the fact I need to be able to survive, meaning paying utilities, rent, etc, I will not be accepting this job at only $50,000 a year. I'd like to see more from you in order to ensure I can do my job."
I’d end the interview right then and there 😂. Buddy never tell them you need more money bc of personal financial struggles. Just elaborate on why you want the higher salary based on skill set and experience and negotiate it professionally without guilt tripping the poor recruiter 🤦🏻♂️
Oof! Them: "what is your current salary?" Me: "How is that even relevant? That was my last job doing different things, pay me for this job doing these things!"
What about when you are asking for jobs in a new career field (for example corporate to healthcare)? Or a different sector (private to government or nonprofit for example)
Yikes, I straight up disclosed my current salary in an interview for a new job. Are we not allowed to that? I live in Chicago. Maybe that’s an NYC thingy
As someone who has spent 17nyears in the military. Your tap dancing annoys me. "Given what you posted on the description, if you're not willing to present an offer above $90k, I'll take it as an insult and walk out the door.
I don't think it's only former military that feel that way. My husband and I are nuerodiverse (ADHD and Autistic). We really REALLY appreciate direct communication and hate the "tap dancing" of job hunting. Why is it OK to waste time by not giving straight answers?
If anyone in NYC is making that salary they are literally homeless 😂😂😂 Have you seen the cost of living in NYC?! Lol 1 bedroom studio apartments go for over $2K.
By that point a lot of time and energy has been wasted if the numbers aren't acceptable. I despise the job hunting process because so much of it is smoke and mirrors.
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Can you make a video about "with my skill set" as some companies will use this negatively (e.g. with your skill set we can offer you 63k when the average is 65k) despite them never identifying what skills you are missing
Hey Erin! I just wanted to tell you about a little success story!
I just got back from salary negotiations for my first real job and it went great! Older people around me told me not to negotiate because this is my first job. However, I wanted to try it, because there really isn't much to lose!
So, I watched all of your videos and used those as guidelines on how to negotiate and I did great! They were rather inexperienced in the hiring process and they lowballed me HARD. I stayed professional eventhough the number was rather offensive and when asked, I explained what number is more realistic for both my background and for this position in the current market. Since they were inexperienced, they went with what I said and the salary I'm getting is 1000 euro per month higher than their initial offer. It went from offensively low to above average, and I'm really happy for it!
So thank you for providing all of this information and encouraging people to negotiate in a professional way!
Let me guess, it was another Portuguese company trying to give minimum wage to the employees?
@@sandroribeiro7644 No, it's a hospital here in the Netherlands. It's about a research position.
Which country are you working at may i ask?
I'd love to see a video about how to handle discussions around invisible disabilities, especially if the interviewee has had a very long break from the workforce due to medical issues, but now feels ready to engage in casual/part-time work. Thank you!
Absolutely! Please please please. I haven't been able to find a job in over a year because they don't trust that I can be reliable because of my disability.
I saw she post one for that specific reason.
I wish you full recovery soon. Insuffered with CFS for 4 years and I am fully recovered now.
Yes! I am autistic and this would be helpful!
Yes! This! I suffer from IIH and have been out of the job market for 10 months.
They got me with the “how much did you make at your last job” question. So now I make exactly what I made at my last job. 😭😭😭😭
Aw bummers. Always say an amount higher because they will settle for that :(
Yup I say $5000 more than I’m actually making then I say I want to make $5,000 more than that.
@@spongebobuniverse wow.. that seems like such an obvious thing to do, but the fact that you’re actually doing it is so cool
Same fking here…
If I've already made the mistake of disclosing my previous salary, I would have rebutted with "due to the experience I gained in that role AFTER I accepted that salary, inflation and (whatever other relevant info (was already underpaid/the average for the role is x, the current demand for xyz professionals), I'm actually looking for an offer of $(amount 5-30k higher than previous salary)". But in the moment it can be so anxiety inducing so don't beat yourself up about it.
"The job, that was not able to compensate me for my experience and skill? You want to know how much they used to pay me?"
You are so professional, I love it! Its honestly hard to find someone with poise. I'd pay the higher price to have you on my team!
I wish I had known this years ago! So many previous employers asked for my previous wages right on the job application!
You have so many great tips for interviewing. I'm currently looking to upgrade my career and I'm extremely grateful for your videos!
I have an interview in 20 minutes. I just wanted to quickly brush up on good and professional comebacks for salary negotiation. I found two tutorials on RUclips. Both of them took longer than the lengths of this entire video to tell me to like and subscribe their video. Then another five minutes or so to tell me I need to research my salary. Then another break to tell me to leave my salary negotiation story in comments...
Long story short: Thank God for you.
You are allowed to discuss your previous salary, so avoid saying that. Here’s the thing though - what you made at a different company for a different job may be irrelevant. And, if it was enough, you probably wouldn’t be leaving. Maybe try, just repeating the stuff you said about your value. That was good.
The point is pretending that you can’t.
The goal isn’t to lie, it’s to shut down the question entirely.
Plus, it’s actually illegal ^^
Asking candidates what their pay was at their last job is illegal. They can only ask what your expectations for salary are.
Really I didn’t know that.
It is really difficult to talk about money especially when it comes to job seeking situation. Thank you.
Hey Erin, thank you for your videos, can you please show how to ask for a raise and when is it appropriate?
Hell yes. All my life i have earned around 25k/year
Can you do one for recruiters who won’t budge?
Or do we just do the song and dance with them for multiple interviews the hope they have something comparable?
I'd think it'd br more "if they won't give a good deal, go to someone who will" buuuut I have no expertise here.
I once was offered a job where the posting was 15.90/hour. It took me 4 months to really look at my stubs and saw I was only getting 15$/ hour. By then, the job posting was gone, it wasnt talked about in email, and it was a personal caregiver job so I never brought it up. Stayed there s year. Took a lotof ABUSE. But how should I have brought this up without losing my job?
"Hi ___,
Do you have a minute to talk? I recently noticed there is a mistake on my paystubs. The hourly wage I've been receiving is $15, but when I applied for this position, the offer was for $15.90"
However, if you signed a contract (or didn't) where it shows the wage is $15/hr, you are screwed. My husband in a job got told he was getting $35/hr, turns out, they had been paying him $31. Eventually they caught up with the difference in payment, but only because he had some text messages with the company's owner.
Oof I think I'd negotiate with an employer like this for practice, but never actually accept a job from them. So many red flags of toxic management
Recently I've been on an interview where they asked me for a specific number but it was so hard to tell because every position even in the same type of job is different and many of them don't put a salary range on their offers which makes it hard to compare
Super helpful!! Thanks
Best video on RUclips
Thanks
Applicants are allowed to disclose anything they desire to disclose. But hopefully the laws in your state prohibit the employer from asking predatory questions!
I think they’d hate me if I spoke like that 😂
I thought disclosing ur previous salary was necessary ohhh. Im scared to try this. Cause female HR in my country are ruthless
Can you make a video about what are your strengths and weaknesses
Niiiice
I see nothing wrong with lying your ass off about your old job salary, give them the number you want to make now and let them figure out how to pay you only a hair more and feel good about it
And then they get tax forms from your prior employer...
@@puffinbasher either that doesn't actually happen, or the person who gets those doesn't care by that point in the interview process. Never been an issue.
@Evan Allen if we find a lie on the cv before the end of probation, you ain't passing. Recruitment for trustworthiness is really paying dividends, and that's one of the red flag issues. On the other hand, we do get external industry analysis reports for rolls, and share them with candidates - it really helps retention when everyone feels valued.
@@puffinbasher I can only dream of working for a company that good, most of them in my field don't even approach that level of transparency. Around here it's a constant battle to not be exploited.
@Evan Allen yeah. It's a very high skilled business and I'm aware a lot of other people do exploitative processing. We do find this approach has helped in the non technical rolls too (and we apply the same principles to travel organisers, finance, front desk and similar) - we treat people with the respect that we expect from them, pay around industry average and still get plenty of 20 year celebration invites...
You know this is unrealistic because the first question is NEVER telling you the salary. It's asking what your previous or current salary is so they can lowball you
Very simple. Your employer asks, and you respond. If there is something that is in high demand, and you master very well, isn't bad to ne a bit of a dick when he says that you are too expensive. Just make sure that you deliver the value that you have bargained. And have multiple options without his knoledge😂
I think it's because too many people lowball themselves by accident. They think they are worth 50k, but the position was going to be 60k and the employer gladly gives you just the 50k
@@dtetv8499. You make a market survey 1st.
I gotta say it after watching so many of your vids. You sound and look like you could be Marcia Brady!
"Are you okay with $50,000 a year?"
"Well, according to my research, the living salary in this state was $70,000 several years ago, and it has only risen since then. Based on that and the fact I need to be able to survive, meaning paying utilities, rent, etc, I will not be accepting this job at only $50,000 a year. I'd like to see more from you in order to ensure I can do my job."
I’d end the interview right then and there 😂. Buddy never tell them you need more money bc of personal financial struggles. Just elaborate on why you want the higher salary based on skill set and experience and negotiate it professionally without guilt tripping the poor recruiter 🤦🏻♂️
Oof!
Them: "what is your current salary?"
Me: "How is that even relevant? That was my last job doing different things, pay me for this job doing these things!"
What about when you are asking for jobs in a new career field (for example corporate to healthcare)? Or a different sector (private to government or nonprofit for example)
Damn i told about current salary
In Canada will come only if you are shortlisted and at the very end...which is a waste of time
I wonder if your your videos also work in Germany
With this job market? Bruh ain't no way
Yikes, I straight up disclosed my current salary in an interview for a new job.
Are we not allowed to that? I live in Chicago. Maybe that’s an NYC thingy
What about for NGOs though? They’re so big on stiffing talented people out.
Unfortunately this does apply to retail jobs. They would laugh at you😮
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Never bring up celery at a job interview, it gets stuck between your teeth! 😂
Im sorry... I signed an NDA 😎
What if you already gave them a number how can you get more 😮
Do we love how that’s poverty wage these days lmao
In NYC, but still well above the median
just had a job interview that went great other than this part. regretting everything i said fr 😔
YESSSS
As someone who has spent 17nyears in the military. Your tap dancing annoys me. "Given what you posted on the description, if you're not willing to present an offer above $90k, I'll take it as an insult and walk out the door.
I don't think it's only former military that feel that way. My husband and I are nuerodiverse (ADHD and Autistic). We really REALLY appreciate direct communication and hate the "tap dancing" of job hunting. Why is it OK to waste time by not giving straight answers?
I cant say
If anyone in NYC is making that salary they are literally homeless 😂😂😂 Have you seen the cost of living in NYC?! Lol 1 bedroom studio apartments go for over $2K.
bahahahahahaha so viel scheisse was ihr euch ausdenkt hahahahahaah
Don't talk about salary til you've been offered the job.
By that point a lot of time and energy has been wasted if the numbers aren't acceptable. I despise the job hunting process because so much of it is smoke and mirrors.
Omg stop with the piercing ai voice it's so cringey you're better than this Erin
Good lord. Absolutely stunning. Oof my zipper.