Interview Tommorow. Getting Prepered

Bit of a thread hijack; via email I've been told by the companies MD that I'd get paid a salary based on £7/hour. So that's around £14k, isn't it. The interview's on Friday. It's a bit low.

I was hoping more £18k+. Considering he's said this before I've even attended an interview, does anyone think there's much chance of negotiation? Or do you rekon it's a case of "This is what we pay". It's IT Support & Web Development. Hopefully less support and more development, but I'm not sure till I get to the interview. It's a bit low for a web developer so I'm guessing it's more support than web development :confused: :( Support isn't something I want to get in to. Gah, maybe I shouldn't even accept the job!
 
Admiral Huddy said:
Everything you need to know should be in here.

Huddy's Interview Guide
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cheers for that.

with regards to the "What salery are you looking for?" bit.

they asked me to provide this on application with my CV, to which i did add that i am looking for something reasonable to the resposiblities that would be expected of me. They have now asked me again to come prepered with that tommorow.

confusing :( what do i say. just stick with what is the range? etc
 
Stinky said:
cheers for that.

with regards to the "What salery are you looking for?" bit.

they asked me to provide this on application with my CV, to which i did add that i am looking for something reasonable to the resposiblities that would be expected of me. They have now asked me again to come prepered with that tommorow.

confusing :( what do i say. just stick with what is the range? etc
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I was asked about what sort of salary I'd be after by the HR woman - that was all the discussion I got, as she said it was their policy not to discuss pay levels in interviews. Nice really, I don't like that bit.

I was honest, I said I didn't like that question because it's easy to under-sell oneself by trying to be modest, and also easy to over-sell oneself and come off arrogant. I mentioned that I felt I had undersold myself at the interview for the last job, and had been on the equivalent of 20k for six months. Then I mentioned the job before that paid me 23.5k. I then said £25k would be lovely!

The offer came through with £24.5k which is reasonable for a starting salary, plus their benefits package is pretty good :)
 
i always take a glass of water if offered, that way if i get asked a difficult question or need a second to think i can take a quick drink to think of a good answer without stammering out 'ermm and arrrs'
 
sara said:
I was asked about what sort of salary I'd be after by the HR woman - that was all the discussion I got, as she said it was their policy not to discuss pay levels in interviews. Nice really, I don't like that bit.

I was honest, I said I didn't like that question because it's easy to under-sell oneself by trying to be modest, and also easy to over-sell oneself and come off arrogant. I mentioned that I felt I had undersold myself at the interview for the last job, and had been on the equivalent of 20k for six months. Then I mentioned the job before that paid me 23.5k. I then said £25k would be lovely!

The offer came through with £24.5k which is reasonable for a starting salary, plus their benefits package is pretty good :)
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wish i got the chance of that kinda money down here.

i'll be lucky to get 12k i recon
 
Do not mention salaries at interviews.. Wait for an offer and go from there.

Remember, they already have a budget so with this in mind they know how much you are worth and how you fit into that.
 
they dont say for around here. they all seem to be "Good payment package including commiosion, and dependent on experience"

:(
 
Stinky said:
they are going to ask me what my expectations are :(
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you could say that you would want an equivalent to what you currently earn (if not a little higher) then ask what their policy is for people of your level? you could even get away with not talking specific figures. this is also good:

sara said:
I was honest, I said I didn't like that question because it's easy to under-sell oneself by trying to be modest, and also easy to over-sell oneself and come off arrogant.
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they've told me they will be lol.

but as i am currently on 9k a year (shocking) i dont want to say a figure and under rate myself. but dont want to price myself out of the job.

trying to think of something for this but im failing lol
 
Stinky said:
As some of you know i finally had enough of being ****** around with my current employeer, so i applied to another agent that was looking for staff.

They sent me a later inviting me to a recuitment day, i then recived a phone call from the direct of the firm telling me not to bother with that and just to attend an interview to my convenience. I said monday or wednesday is best and he asked me what time (bit supprised that he was willing to work around me and my other commitments) anyway, there are 4 positions up for grabs within about 20mile radius of my house, the closest being accross the road :D

there are 2 people that he has called up and asked them not to attend the recuitment day. SO i am hopeful, this looks good does it not??

anyway 5pm tomorrow i have to attend Head Office, so have told work i have a denist appoinment and need to finish early :D ideal.

so going to have a shower, get changed. (this is where SCUZI comes in)

i am thinking of a dark gray pin strip suit, with white shirt and dark gray tie.

im going to get there 15mins early, with my folder i use for work at the moment, with pen and paper to jot things down. and i have come up with 3/4 questions that i want to ask them.

is there anything else i should think about before turning up tomoorow afternoon???
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good luck :)

I went to an interview today (only phonned me this morning as well)
it went well. just be yourself thats alls you can do really.
 
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