Daily Career Tip #41: Moving Expenses

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Bill Morgan

It's been common practice lately for companies only hiring 'local' employees or if hiring from out side the area to pay NO moving expenses at all.   For a family moving from a house that cost could be $60,000 or more and for renters $15,000 or more.

In Salary Negotiations take into account moving expenses and ask them if they pay for it.  If you know up front NO, discuss signon bonuses, or factor in an amortized schedule to recoup that cost.  Perhaps a trade-off like education expenses can be done if for instance that is an expense you have perhaps the company can pick it up.

Overall, consider the overall cost of the move and figure out how you can get it paid for, even if it's not a direct payout for that.

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The ‘Must Have’ Interview Checklist

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Bill Morgan

I provide this checklist to all my candidates prior to interviews so thought it was something I need to put on the blog

 

INTERVIEW CHECKLIST FOR CANDIDATES
 
PRE-INTERVIEW
·         Research the company on the internet
·         Research the competitors on the internet
·         Make sure you review the job description
·         Make sure you understand location to the interview site and how long it will take to get there. Drive there prior to the interview, if possible.
·         Plan to get to the location no later than 20 minutes before the interview
·         Prepare your best suit or outfit the day before the interview
·         Find out key interview questions and things necessary to get the job
·         Find out the interview process and agenda
DAY OF THE INTERVIEW
·         Meet the Recruiter (if there is one) 30 minutes prior to interview
·         Dress appropriately to the interview (men~suit, conservative shirt, tie, dress shoes, hair combed, clean shaven; women ~ business appropriate skirt or pants, nice shirt, hair combed, clean look)
·         Bring note book or something to write on with pen/pencil
·         Bring extra copies of your resume
·         Have phone numbers of recruiter and/or company contact with you in case of problem
DURING THE INTERVIEW
·         Firm handshake
·         Be prepared for questions ahead of time you want to ask (ask lots of questions)
·         Show interest in the job and company
·         Let the hiring manager know you want the job
·         Clarify next step with the interviewer
POST INTERVIEW
·         Call the Recruiter regarding the interview
·         Send a Thank You note to the interviewers (make sure you get business cards before leaving the interview)
 

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 William G Morgan, the Job Swami, is the Regional Manager and an Executive IT & Sales Recruiter with Segula Technologies, Inc.   He can be reached at (610)579-3216 if you are looking for great people or are looking for next employment.

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Daily Career Tip #40: Use Daily Alerts

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Bill Morgan

 

One of the easiest ways for you to have an ongoing set of leads on a consistent basis is to set up Alerts that go right to your email address.  You can do this from almost any job board such as Monster.com, Careerbuilder.com, etc…   but it's just as easy going to an aggregator of jobs such as Indeed.Com.  Type in the type of job you are seeking and location, do the search then provide the email address you wish this search sent to.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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