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Advice Please

So I've been looking for another job and I finally got a call today from a company I've been trying to get into. It's for a job that only requires a HS diploma so I'm not sure if they will pay me what I need. I told them I would do a interview, but I almost feel like it may be a step back instead of forward. Should I just do the interview and hope if I get offered the job they pay well? I also keep thinking I will have my degree in May and maybe I could get promoted within?! OK sorry for the rambling and thank you for listening.
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Re: Advice Please

  • Do the interview anyway.  Call your current job and say you have a doctors appointment or something and then go to the interview and go from there.  See what the new place is willing to offer you.  Don't decide either way until they tell you all of the facts.  Usually in the interview, they'll tell you what you could be making, so don't make a decision either way until you dip your toe in the eater.

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  • I agree with stu. I'm thinking about looking for another job myself.  I only have a HS diploma and I make pretty good money where I'm at so thats kinda holding me back. I was talking with my parents about it a couple weeks ago and my dad told me to go ahead and look and see if I get an interview somewhere. Even if you do the interview, you don't have to take the job if the pay isn't right. Good luck!
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  • That's true! I think I will go in for half the day since I had to take off today because I'm not feeling well.
    Me-28 Stage II Endometrosis, DH-29 Severe MFI TTC#1 since July 2010 DH-Varicocele Surgery 3/2011 Me-Laproscopic Surgery 8/2012 Stage II Endometrosis, removed cysts IVF # 1 October 2012 BCP-9/12-10/2 Follitism 300-10/4-10/14 Ganirelex 10/8-10/15 ER 10/17 (20 eggs retrieved, 15 mature, 13 fertilized) ET 10/22 Beta 1 11/2 375 Beta 2 11/5 951 Beta 3/ U/S 11/12 BabyFruit Ticker Anniversary
  • hey girl-  i would def take the interview and see what its all about.  After they lay all the facts out, then you can make a decision.
  • I agree do the interview you never know it could turn out to be something more in the future.
  • Now I'm waiting on her to email me the info on where I have to go. She also told me I gotta take a skills test
    Me-28 Stage II Endometrosis, DH-29 Severe MFI TTC#1 since July 2010 DH-Varicocele Surgery 3/2011 Me-Laproscopic Surgery 8/2012 Stage II Endometrosis, removed cysts IVF # 1 October 2012 BCP-9/12-10/2 Follitism 300-10/4-10/14 Ganirelex 10/8-10/15 ER 10/17 (20 eggs retrieved, 15 mature, 13 fertilized) ET 10/22 Beta 1 11/2 375 Beta 2 11/5 951 Beta 3/ U/S 11/12 BabyFruit Ticker Anniversary
  • What job is it for?
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  • Billing/AR representative which is kinda what I was doing before I got my current promotion
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  • And you only need a HS diploma for that?  Odd....
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  • Yea you only need a HS diploma but you also need like 1-3 years of medical experience.

    May 16th.. I will have my BA in Health Care Management so that's why I'm thinking twice. 

    Me-28 Stage II Endometrosis, DH-29 Severe MFI TTC#1 since July 2010 DH-Varicocele Surgery 3/2011 Me-Laproscopic Surgery 8/2012 Stage II Endometrosis, removed cysts IVF # 1 October 2012 BCP-9/12-10/2 Follitism 300-10/4-10/14 Ganirelex 10/8-10/15 ER 10/17 (20 eggs retrieved, 15 mature, 13 fertilized) ET 10/22 Beta 1 11/2 375 Beta 2 11/5 951 Beta 3/ U/S 11/12 BabyFruit Ticker Anniversary
  • If they don't tell you in the interview what the salary is, you should lay your expectations down on the table for them.  Say "this is what I would expect to be making for this position, and here's why..."  (your degree, experience, etc)

    Also, you can tell them that you are willing to take the position for a lower rate of pay (obviously, only if you are) if it means that you will be considered for promotion and/or a raise when you graduate in May. 

    An interview is a two way street - yes, they are interviewing you to see if you're a good fit for them, but you are also interviewing THEM to see if what they are offering is right for you.

    I have always found that interviews go a LOT better when I am asking questions as well, instead of just answering them :)

    Good luck!

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  • Do the interview. If offered the job you could always try to negotiate a higher salary (or after a few months) since you're more qualified.
  • imagejehawley:

    If they don't tell you in the interview what the salary is, you should lay your expectations down on the table for them.  Say "this is what I would expect to be making for this position, and here's why..."  (your degree, experience, etc)

    Also, you can tell them that you are willing to take the position for a lower rate of pay (obviously, only if you are) if it means that you will be considered for promotion and/or a raise when you graduate in May. 

    An interview is a two way street - yes, they are interviewing you to see if you're a good fit for them, but you are also interviewing THEM to see if what they are offering is right for you.

    I have always found that interviews go a LOT better when I am asking questions as well, instead of just answering them :)

    Good luck!

     Thank you! I will definitely keep that in mind when I go to the interview. I've never really negotiated and I'm thinking I probably should :) 

    Me-28 Stage II Endometrosis, DH-29 Severe MFI TTC#1 since July 2010 DH-Varicocele Surgery 3/2011 Me-Laproscopic Surgery 8/2012 Stage II Endometrosis, removed cysts IVF # 1 October 2012 BCP-9/12-10/2 Follitism 300-10/4-10/14 Ganirelex 10/8-10/15 ER 10/17 (20 eggs retrieved, 15 mature, 13 fertilized) ET 10/22 Beta 1 11/2 375 Beta 2 11/5 951 Beta 3/ U/S 11/12 BabyFruit Ticker Anniversary
  • Yay that you got an interview! Jehawley has it right - you should definitely have your questions written out and take them with you.  A good interviewer will allow you to ask questions. Talking about salary and benefits in the first interview, if not brought up by the interviewer, is a slippery slope so be careful with it.  Good luck and let us know how it goes!
  • I hate traveling for work! I miss out on everything on here during the day.

    I agree w/ everyone else though, take the interview and see where it goes and just be upfront about everything. good luck!

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