Lower Pay PositionI had an interview today that, I believe, went well. The position is with an organization that is in the top 10 of the Fortune 500 list. This position is paying about $4k less a year than what I was making, but has excellent benefits and is under my salary expectation. After performing research, I have noticed the same type of positions are paying about $6K-$8K more. This is an entry level position, but I am not necessarily entry level. However, it is somewhat of a career transition. I have been performing the same work in the retail sector and want to transfer over in a corporate environment. (Got tired of Retail). According to the interviewer, there is room for growth with-in the company and after, I informed him on what my goals where, he stated that I would be able to learn those skills there. The company does have a high turn over due to pay. He stated he will be in contact and see what he could do. I have been unemployed for about a month and a half. (Recommend getting your 6 month emergency fund setup ASAP, Luckily I have mine) What are your thoughts? I do understand that their would be a gap in employment history. Please be honest. Thank you in advance. Entry-level positions are called that for a specific reason - they' re designed for people who essentially "earn while they learn," so to speak. Furthermore, entry-level positions are seldom negotiable because of that reason. In addition, few employers will pay a premium for skills and experience they don' t believe has any relevance to the job being filled. If I were you, honestly, I' d politely ask if the offer is negotiable and see what they say. If it' s not, I' d take the job and prove what I could accomplish. If it is negotiable, I' d say I was anticipating an offer that $2K to $4K more than the offer. Sounds to me like you need an income stream more than you need to match or exceed what you were earning before. | |
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