THE SUBJECT OF MONEY SHOULD NOT COME UP

If they ask your current salary, they have the right to know that…. If they ask how much you are looking for, your response is best interpreted by stating: ‘If there is mutual technical interest in our backgrounds, then I am sure we will come up with a figure that is mutually beneficial for both of us. (It is premature talking money before it is established there may be interest, or an offer).

IT MAY BE HELPFUL TO UNDERSTAND THE HIRING COMPANIES STRATEGIES, JOB SECURITY, AND ROOM FOR GROWTH

Some of these questions outlined may be important to ask the hiring authorities to get an idea of their stability.

• Where will this job lead for me as I prove Myself?
• What are some of the long term commitments and benefits to working with this company?
• Ask about the stability of the position you are interviewing for.
• Ask: The last 2 people that hired in for this type of position…Where are they now? Have they climbed the company ladder ? Did they stay at the same level of responsibility ? (You need to establish if this is a position with room for growth)
• Ask the people that you are interviewing with?
• What position did they start with in the company?
• How long have they been with this company?
• What level of responsibility did they start out with?
• How long did it take to get to their current status?

MOST EMPLOYERS ARE PARTICULARLY IMPRESSED WITH ENGINEERS WHO ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THEIR ORGANIZATION, OR INDICATE THEY HAVE RECENTLY REVIEWED THE COMPANIES WEB SITE DURING AN INTERVIEW.

Do your Homework. Research the company you are interviewing with, and use this to your advantage.

WHAT YOU WEAR IS AS IMPORTANT AS WHAT YOU SAY

We have learned to never assume anything. Take for instance, the lady who was going out on an interview for an Radar Cross Section Design position in a large corporation. I told her, “Wear something professional or, better yet, something you get a lot of compliments on.” The day of the interview she walked into my office, resume in hand, in a cocktail dress…with feathers flowing from the back. The following tips may seem elementary, but being specific is better than being sorry!