Gabriel Sechan wrote: > > > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Anyone have any advice on negotiating salary at a new job interview? >> I'm afraid to ask too low cuz then I'm short changing myself. >> I'm afraid to ask too high and scare people away. >> Damned if I do and damned if I don't. >> >> Also, not really sure what a Ph.D. programmer should >> expect in commercial world these days. >> > I wouldn't worry about the too low part as much- if you're comfortable > on the money, thats all that matters. > > I'd do some research on average salaries for the geographical area and > experience level, and base your number on how well you compare to that > average. There's a bunch of websites that collect such data. State > your demands firmly, but not arrogantly. Don't be afraid to > counteroffer if they lowball you. > > As for the phd part- it depends on if your job is related to your area > of research. If it isn't, a phd isn't going to net you much more than a > masters or bachelors, it'll be all based on experience. If it is, you > can request a nice premium for expertise. > > Gabe
When I was getting out of the service, the one thing the guy from EDD emphasized about salary was that "He who brings it up first looses." -- Mark Wolfe Lakeside, Ca. http://www.wolfenet.org gpg fingerprint = 42B6 EFEB 5414 AA18 01B7 64AC EF46 F7E6 82F6 8C71 As usual, this being a 1.3.x release, I haven't even compiled this kernel yet. So if it works, you should be doubly impressed. (Linus Torvalds, announcing kernel 1.3.3 on the linux-kernel mailing list.) -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
