You should check out the free HireClub group on Facebook.
I spent almost a year on the free group before paying for a salary negotiation session and a resume review.
The people in the group are often in tech companies and recruiting - and the whole point of the group is to help you get a job with a significant pay rise. Honestly being in the group and quietly reading the posts, especially by Ketan (the founder) redefined my entire mindset around money (salary) and interviews. You are the product of the people you spend time with - and i think you can see that from the Reddit subs that you spend time with. There’s also the question about the interview and HR where they have suggestions on what to say if the recruiter pushes for a range and you could try that. Don’t knock a HireClub coach as well - a coach can help you find jobs within their own network if they think you’re a suitable candidate.
Please don’t be embarrassed that you didn’t read the room. You are feeling self-conscious that it’s because you came from a blue collar family. But what if I told you that everyone makes mistakes when interviewing, including the exact same mistake you did?
Would you then make more excuses and insist it’s because you’re from a blue collar family? Even so-called middle or upper class kids have no idea how to manage interviews or read the room - it’s something that comes with practice and experience for sure.
Brush it off - you’ve been very mature about it, don’t be discouraged!
Also I paid $300 to HireClub to learn that the first thing you should know is that in majority of cases it’s better to hop jobs for a huge raise, and that your company will likely only consider a raise if you come to them with a competitor’s offer IN HAND, and even then it’s unlikely that they will match the competitor’s offer. Plus you’re also setting yourself up for being the next person to be laid off anyway - so…. never ever ger super attached to your company. Know your value and treat your job as a job and try to take away emotions when you’re making a career decision. Your company and bosses are nice to you because they want you to stay for their own benefit.
Also remember - “don’t negotiate against yourself.” and tell yourself you can’t do it before you tried. but i’m sure you know that!
And don’t knock mock interviews - if there are people willing to do mock interviews for free (I saw it in the comments), please take them. Always good to learn and practice (but take people’s comments with a pinch of salt and research it if it’s not common advice).
jadepeonyring t1_iy67i6r wrote
Reply to comment by RepresentativeError8 in A job interview ended because I refused to tell them what my current salary was and what my salary expectations were. Is this normal? by RepresentativeError8
You should check out the free HireClub group on Facebook.
I spent almost a year on the free group before paying for a salary negotiation session and a resume review.
The people in the group are often in tech companies and recruiting - and the whole point of the group is to help you get a job with a significant pay rise. Honestly being in the group and quietly reading the posts, especially by Ketan (the founder) redefined my entire mindset around money (salary) and interviews. You are the product of the people you spend time with - and i think you can see that from the Reddit subs that you spend time with. There’s also the question about the interview and HR where they have suggestions on what to say if the recruiter pushes for a range and you could try that. Don’t knock a HireClub coach as well - a coach can help you find jobs within their own network if they think you’re a suitable candidate.
Please don’t be embarrassed that you didn’t read the room. You are feeling self-conscious that it’s because you came from a blue collar family. But what if I told you that everyone makes mistakes when interviewing, including the exact same mistake you did?
Would you then make more excuses and insist it’s because you’re from a blue collar family? Even so-called middle or upper class kids have no idea how to manage interviews or read the room - it’s something that comes with practice and experience for sure.
Brush it off - you’ve been very mature about it, don’t be discouraged!
Also I paid $300 to HireClub to learn that the first thing you should know is that in majority of cases it’s better to hop jobs for a huge raise, and that your company will likely only consider a raise if you come to them with a competitor’s offer IN HAND, and even then it’s unlikely that they will match the competitor’s offer. Plus you’re also setting yourself up for being the next person to be laid off anyway - so…. never ever ger super attached to your company. Know your value and treat your job as a job and try to take away emotions when you’re making a career decision. Your company and bosses are nice to you because they want you to stay for their own benefit.
Also remember - “don’t negotiate against yourself.” and tell yourself you can’t do it before you tried. but i’m sure you know that!
And don’t knock mock interviews - if there are people willing to do mock interviews for free (I saw it in the comments), please take them. Always good to learn and practice (but take people’s comments with a pinch of salt and research it if it’s not common advice).