Comments | natureluver12: Help!!!

natureluver12

Help!!!

Aug 10, 2005 23:15

Well, the job search is neverending it seems. And neither is my job here, that is, neverending! :X Who knows how long i'll be here, i'm just goin to keep it as simply put: i'll be here indefinitely. Probably pretty much, until I get married! Augh, that could be like...TWO years away! That's just awful. I don't want to be here that long. Well ( Read more... )

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ilikeblue August 11 2005, 08:43:16 UTC

To find out what a good amount of money to ask for is, try calling up the human resources department and asking. You don't have to give your name or say you already applied. If they can't or won't help you, try contacting a similar person at another university and asking them how much that type of position pays. Or you can sometimes find that information online, stats on what various jobs pay. Failing all else, when you tell them what amount you want, cheerfully add, "but that is definitely negotiable!"

relientmike August 11 2005, 12:42:41 UTC

Okay, so I am going to try to give you some job and interviewing advice ;) With the RIT job, it depends how long the job has been posted. Go onto their site and find out how long it's been up there. If it's been up a while, don't wait more than a week to call and just ask them if they have had a chance to look at your resume. After that you basically have to wait. Actually, even if the job was just posted on their site, call back after 5-7 business days. As far as salary goes, don't ask about it unless they bring it up. If you can't resist and want to ask about salary, here's one way you can do it. Ask them if the job includes a benefits package. If they only tell you about the benefits and not about the pay, then ask them if it is a salaried or hourly wage job. This way they will tell you if it is salary or hourly and will also likely tell you how much the salary or hourly wage is too. Generally speaking, at a place like RIT you can expect to make about $10-13/hr. although it could go as low as $8/hr. If it is salaried, I would ( ... )

relientmike August 11 2005, 22:56:18 UTC

I agree with Mike. All businesses agree that you should call back in 5 days to a week. If you included a cover letter with your resume (and I'm hoping you did) you should always state cheerfully in the cover letter that you'll be calling them in a week to make sure they got everything they needed and to inquire further. Doing so, and following through, shows interest, motivation, and timeliness that businesses admire.

And btw, your brother is a jerk. I'm pretty sure he could make the internet work if he wanted to. ANd its clear that he doesnt care and doesnt want to really help...but that's just my thoughts.

And another question to be prepared to answer is "Why do you think we should hire you?" There may be other applicants that are just as or more qualified. Make sure they know that you have the initiative, that you will shine and rise above to do above and beyond what you're required.

I know you can do it!! *hugs* Any more word on visiting my hubby and I? You GOTTA talk Roger into this road trip! :-D

~Amy

natureluver12 August 12 2005, 03:48:28 UTC

Thanks guys, wow that's a lot of good stuff! If I had a printer i'd print all that out to use as I prepare for a potential interview! ;) I'm so nervous, but I really need to try and get this job. It just sounds really perfect for me, and the hours are great! I couldn't complain ( ... )

walkthewalk04 August 13 2005, 04:31:14 UTC

Here's my two cents ( ... )

marksreturn August 14 2005, 04:45:19 UTC

Some good tips up above..... As far as GETTING that interview goes, call the library and ask who you should speak to. A lot of the time, a busy boss will put off things like checking applications and scheduling interviews. So find out who you're supposed to talk to and call him/her, and ask when would be a convenient time for an interview. Otherwise you're just trusting his secretary to do it for you!

A little hint in how to talk to them - just remember that you're not coming to them and begging for money - you're coming to them and offering your valuable services in exchange for suitable compensation. Sure, you want money... but the guy or gal in charge also needs someone to help their business run well, so don't go to them as a supplicant.... go to them as a person offering a mutually beneficial business arangement.