Hello, listers!
Well, let's not get all preachy. How would you feel about working for
someone
who has printed out your postings and brought them to the job interview?
Let's keep the job postings -- they are helpful. As an executive director ,
I like honesty from potential employees. I'm not looking for people who are
going
to hide their true feelings and just act like they support my ideas. I'd
rather have heated discussions and learn something new. Everyone brings
something to the table. I'm looking for creative people who think outside
the box.
RE: salary ranges. They should be posted in the job advertisement, as
should the name of the institution. I don't like blind ads. I want to know
to which institution I am applying. I want to be able to do research such as
calling and getting a copy of their annual report, reviewing their budget and
financial statements, seeing who is on their board of directors -- all public
information. The salary range tells you a lot about the board and the
institution.
I'll never forget when I interviewed a potential program director for an
international studies office that I ran for a state university system. This
particular interviewee
had us pay his airfare and hotel expenses, and came to the interview
enthusiastically. We (the institution) posted the salary and were clear
that we understood it was low for the qualifications and experience we wanted
from the candidates. However, the state mandated a certain salary level for
that job title.
We were powerless to offer more money or a better job title. We could onlly
try to build a good track record for our programs and then, lobby during the
next budget year, to get salaries increased or job titles changed. This
process is very political and takes time.
The candidate in question was offered the job, but he wanted a much higher
salary. We could increase a few thousand dollars, but we could not double
his salary! Thus, it was a waste of our time and his as well, although he
knew up front that we could only pay a certain level. The benefits of our
program were good medical coverage, retirement, and free international
travel, but salaries were very low.
The moral of the story is that both job seekers and employers need to be
clear about
their expectations. The more explicit that job description and requirements
and the
salary and benefits offered, the more chance for a good match.
pamela sezgin
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