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Kathleen Martin
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Questions about salary are among the most important during an interview process, and can therefore be the most difficult to answer.
Megan Prosser, a senior manager at recruitment specialist Robert Walters, says it is important for applicants to recognise that they have a say when it comes to what they want to earn.
In conversation with Cape Talk, Prosser noted that the working environment is different from how it was prior to the Covid pandemic, changing the needs and requirements of both employer, and employee.
“I think there’s a perception when people are interviewing that the employer holds all the cards, and we are sort of cattle or pawns in that process, but that is not the case,” said Prosser.
South Africa is unique in that it does not fall within the global ‘great resignation’ trend; however, paired with a high unemployment rate, South Africans often do not have the luxury to quit, said Prosser.
Applicants should not hesitate to negotiate for more time and flexibility, especially when they are employed full-time, said Prosser.
When questioned on how potential employees should negotiate their salaries, both Prosser and Silke Rathbone, a principal partner at Labour Excel, agreed that applicants must avoid emailing as a means of communication.
Prosser said that emails are prone to misunderstandings and gauging tone. It is best to call or meet in person with the employer, the HR department or your recruiter if you want to negotiate salary expectations or need to discuss relocation.
Rathbone said that it is right to ask an employee what their salary expectation is however, she stressed that employers should consider pay based on an applicant’s experience and the role they intend to fill.
Job seekers must only have the conversation at the end of the process, said Rathbone.
Be confident and research
Being brave enough to negotiate well can show the employer what skills you can bring to the organisation, notes recruitment firm Michael Page.
Continue reading: https://businesstech.co.za/news/wealth/583280/how-to-answer-one-of-the-toughest-job-interview-questions/
Megan Prosser, a senior manager at recruitment specialist Robert Walters, says it is important for applicants to recognise that they have a say when it comes to what they want to earn.
In conversation with Cape Talk, Prosser noted that the working environment is different from how it was prior to the Covid pandemic, changing the needs and requirements of both employer, and employee.
“I think there’s a perception when people are interviewing that the employer holds all the cards, and we are sort of cattle or pawns in that process, but that is not the case,” said Prosser.
South Africa is unique in that it does not fall within the global ‘great resignation’ trend; however, paired with a high unemployment rate, South Africans often do not have the luxury to quit, said Prosser.
Applicants should not hesitate to negotiate for more time and flexibility, especially when they are employed full-time, said Prosser.
When questioned on how potential employees should negotiate their salaries, both Prosser and Silke Rathbone, a principal partner at Labour Excel, agreed that applicants must avoid emailing as a means of communication.
Prosser said that emails are prone to misunderstandings and gauging tone. It is best to call or meet in person with the employer, the HR department or your recruiter if you want to negotiate salary expectations or need to discuss relocation.
Rathbone said that it is right to ask an employee what their salary expectation is however, she stressed that employers should consider pay based on an applicant’s experience and the role they intend to fill.
Job seekers must only have the conversation at the end of the process, said Rathbone.
Be confident and research
Being brave enough to negotiate well can show the employer what skills you can bring to the organisation, notes recruitment firm Michael Page.
Continue reading: https://businesstech.co.za/news/wealth/583280/how-to-answer-one-of-the-toughest-job-interview-questions/
