Re: Asking for a pay rate
Negotiation of salary doesn't happen when you're talking about an hourly basis. Negotiate salary when it requires a good deal of certifications (as in CPA. Not 'book keeper), or you've got some specific skill set that is in high demand AND low supply. Payroll clerk is not one of those positions. I was qualified for that at the age of 16.
As far as the rest of the behavior, uh... that’s generally standard treatment for everyone from a well run company. Accounting companies especially love the schmoozing game. My interviews netted me more goods than I could keep track of, and I don't think its because the female interviewers though I was attractive. They are trying to get to know you as part of the interview. To see how you fit.
Re: Asking for a pay rate
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Originally Posted by Eques
As far as the rest of the behavior, uh... that’s generally standard treatment for everyone from a well run company. Accounting companies especially love the schmoozing game. My interviews netted me more goods than I could keep track of, and I don't think its because the female interviewers though I was attractive. They are trying to get to know you as part of the interview. To see how you fit.
Exactly. None of that means in the SLIGHTEST that guy has the hots for you. You can be sure he does the same with EVERYone he interviews.
Did he offer you the job yet? Because if not, you are in no position to start pay negotiations. In fact, most reference materials will advise you not to even ask about pay during the interview - makes you sound greedy and leaves a bad taste.
If/when you're offered the job, THEN you can talk money. Let them make their offer, and you simply counter with the fact you were hoping for more, have other opportunities on the table, will perform a great job and earn every penny...etc. Use your stripper negotiation skills, but apply them in an APPROPRIATE business manner. And get all ideas that your interviewer has the hots for you right out of your head. That will only cause you problems.
Re: Asking for a pay rate
^Even then, you can't really negotiate pay rates. If you work for a big corporate company, basically the only thing you can do is put a big bull's eye target on your ass...be assured that they'll use it.
I negotiated a $10,000/year raise when I was working for my lawyer bosses, but that was done before they merged with a big corporation...and my raise was secured. Big corporations say, "If you do this, you get paid this and every year on your review, if it's beyond stellar and you've worked harder and more hours than anyone else in the company, we may give you a 1.5% raise...but that will be based upon who else in your department has recently gotten a raise as well. Sometimes when we feel really generous, we'll up the raise to 3%. Aren't we great?"
And, just because an interviewer has the hots for you does not mean that you can negotiate anything. They answer to higher ups and as much as he'd like to tell you he'll pay you $30 an hour...it'll get axed by the Top Dogs. In fact, if I were you, I would double check on the pay rate now...He's not sure if $17 is the rate? Definitely check.