27 IS THIS JOB FOR ME? The following questions will help you decide whether you should accept a job offer: • Is this a job you are interested in doing? • Would someone with your work habits and personality fit in well there? • Will you have to relocate or move? • Will you spend more money than you can afford for gas or tolls? • Will there be enough opportunities for you to develop your skills and advance your career? SALARY AND BENEFITS Avoid raising questions that focus on the expected salary and benefits during the interview. Typically, compensation is covered after you have been offered a job or during second interviews. If you ask about your salary and benefits during the first interview, this may give the appearance that what is most important to you is how much you will be paid and the type of insurance or other benefits you will get. After you have been offered the job, and you are sure you want the position, it is okay to discuss the salary being offered, such as “I’m hoping that I’ll be offered a salary that matches my years of experience and skills for this area. What salary range is the company offering?” SALARY NEGOTIATIONS During salary negotiations, you are not only talking about your monetary salary but your entire compensation package. This includes vacation time, sick leave, health insurance, tuition reimbursement and other benefits the company may offer. Your base salary and performance-based raises are probably the most negotiable parts of your compensation package. Many companies let you select from a number of benefit options based on a total monetary cost. Employees usually have some flexibility on which benefit options they select. For example, employees with children might select child care reimbursement, while employees interested in school might choose tuition reimbursement. When negotiating your compensation package, it is important to keep in mind the total package. Make sure you consider all of the benefits the company has to offer, not just the salary. Before you begin negotiating your compensation package, decide which benefits are most important to you so you are ready to negotiate.
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