Resign Dammit!! vol. 3
Learning from experienceI have been horrendously busy this month. I wasn't able to comment a lot on my friends' blogs and post new stuff. That's good actually. It's when time flies that you know that something is happening, and that you are part of the action.
This month has also been "major turn-over" month. Out of 10 colleagues I've run into, 4 of them have resigned and have moved to other companies. I still remember the time when I was still 'green' (fresh out of college) and applying. Those were (pathetically) fond memories. The feeling of applying for work when you're experienced in your field is different from when you were just a fresh graduate. I remember my colleagues and I used to play "spot the fresh grad" in a bunch of people walking the busy streets of makati.
Let's get on to business. It's a given that you find yourself in another office's being interviewed by their HR manager. Here's some things I have learned.
1. The atmosphere is not threatening at all when you're good in your field. So BECOME GOOD in your work. Having this attitude, you will have greater value. That's the whole point of being in work you see - to create value.
2. Learn to say no - if there's something you really don't like when you hear the job offer (like the salary), negotiate, or profusely refuse. They are not the only company around. Also, you are not the only applicant around. If they really want you to join them, be honest to them if the salary is an issue. More than 75% of the time, IT IS. Don't ever accept a job with a lower salary than your recent highest one.
2. Downplay yourself but don't go too low - Confidence is a prime trait employers are looking for in experienced hires. Being ultimately timid about what you want is the trait of a fresh-graduate. Confidence is the key here - you will feel this almost instinctively. Secondly, if you're just looking for work per se - you'll never be happy at work.
3. Have your long-term goals clear - This is a question which they usually ask, which will have a big impact on their decision whether to hire you or not. So that as early as the interviewing, if there's no fit between you and the organization, you'd best not waste each other's time.
4. Ask the company what your job description entails and what exactly will you be doing there - I have an old colleague working in this company in Makati Stock Ex (I won't mention the company's name), and after hearing that she was promised this job description and she was doing a completely different task, I told her to leave right away since she is young and very marketable, she would be happier elsewhere.
5. Master the art of NEGOTIATING your salary - by the confidence you project, your prospective employer may downplay you on your asking salary. This is true most especially when you're applying in big companies. Don't let them disregard your years of experience. It's definitely worth something. If you spent your prime working years with just petix at your previous work, then you're dead.
6. Tell them what you want - don't just wait for their job offer. As early as the HR interviews, POLITELY inform your interviewer (HR) of the things you're expecting. If they reply anything short of a firm "yes", chances are, they're not the company you wanna work with.
7. You're not shopping anymore - As an experienced hire, you are no longer the froshie (college grad) who usually doesn't know what they want in a career yet. So apply only with the companies that you have a better impression that you're going to like to join. Remember, working goes two ways - the company has something you like and vice versa.
Hmm, that's quite a long list.. I wrote that much to make up for the day gap.
So there you have it - have a great day. Grow or die you lazybone!
posted by Urban Warrior @ 8:11 AM
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