HELP!!!! For my job interview!!!

[dzpeaches1414]

I AM SO excited! I just got called back for a second interview for a position that I really want (ok I think I really want it). The position is 30 minutes closer to my house than my current job and it's for a company rather than a not for profit so I'm thinking I will probably do better financially in the long run (Not to mention I'm only on a two year contract at my current job which ends in August right before I get married).

Anyways, they are hiring through a TEMP agency which I interview with a few weeks ago (that was really easy as the temp agency really has no clue what it is I do or what the company is really looking for).

So i have this interview this tuesday and professionally I can prepare my self but I have a few questions regarding negotiating pay etc with a company...here is the deal...they are hiring TEMP to hire...which I am fine with..they pay is similar to what I make now but technically lower than what someone in my position would make. I would like to negotiate with them should I be offered the position that 1. I have a review of my temp status within so many days of me being hired (that way I'm not in temporary status forever), 2. that I get a pay raise when hired on full time as the pay rate they are hiring me out at would be an unfair pay rate for someone in my field (I can provide statistics on what a person in my field should make)..

How do you do this? I've never negotiated something like this before and I don't want to come off as greedy but after working where I do now where they NEVER give raises and hire you out at a really low rate I don't want to get stuck in that position again.

Any suggestions?

THANKS!

[Admin 100thousandaire]

Peaches, good luck with the interview. You have a good question and I will keep checking back to see what the others suggest.

[MomToElizabeth]

I don't have any suggestions, but wanted to say "good luck". I hate going on interviews and the whole salary issue is something I dread discussing. Since it is going through a temp agency, do they have any counselers you could talk to about finding out what the "norm" is when you are signed on full time?

[dzpeaches1414]

That is a good question i will have to talk to them and see what they say. I'm so nervous and excited about this interview I feel as though I could BURST!!

[megan_anne81]

I would ask them how long they plan on holding that position as a temp status.

if they say something that you are willing to deal with (i bet it would be 60-90 days) then I would go into asking if there is a pay increase when moving to perm status. And would your annual review be based on the temp hire date or the perm hire date. For interviews I usually go in with my questions written on a pad of paper. this way when they ask if I have any questions I'm not stuck with the deer in headlights look while I try to gather my thoughts. It also helps to show that you are organized.

Good luck!

[Sharon]

Generally your pay will go up when the company hires you, the temp agency gets a pretty good cut of your pay. Plus, when you get hired you'll get benefits as well. Keep it low key, but let them know you don't want to stay temp for too long, that you are looking for a career, not just a job.

Best of luck and let us know how it goes.

[trenthamfamily]

Best of luck! I am never one to negotiate anything, I'm happy with what I have lol! Maybe be a temp at whatever $$$ for right now and once you're a permanent employee then you know them a little more and can ask for more.

[Megmul]

I would not try to negotiate on salary until you have a written offer in hand. If they do not offer you the job on the spot, don't bring up salary. Wait until they make the offer.

But then negotiate a good salary before you accept the offer. You will never have more leverage after you accept the job, because then they know that they've got you. Don't accept the offer until you have an agreement you can live with.

Here is a link to some articles about negotiating job offers and salaries.

[nurscindi]

I agree with Meg. Don't discuss money until they make firm offer. If they ask you want your salary expectations are, you could be vague and say something like "I expect my salary to reflect my education, skills and be competitive with other companies in same field". Then wait for them to give you a number. I will generally have a number about 10-15% more in mind than what I need. That way you have some room to neogiate.

Example...You NEED 50K, so you ask for 55K because they are going to offer high 40's. Then you can neogate between those numbers, and be more likely to get the 50K you need. Make sense? I've done this several times with success.

ETA: also, nothing says you must accept offer immediately. I've often said something to the effect of...I will let you know in ...XX days (be reasonalbe here 2 or 3) because I have another interview this afternoon and want to see what they can offer me. SOMETIMES this will work for you if they really want you, then again sometimes it will backfire if they think you don't want to work that bad for them. It's a gamble either way.

[dzpeaches1414]

My interview went really well. Hopefully I'll hear something soon! Thanks for all the advice you guys