Re: Q? about interviewing

> Way back in my business school daze, some newly minted manager of
> management consultants (oxymoron?) told us horrified students (there was
> a deep recession at the time) that he *required* his subordinates to get
> at least one outside job offer each year. At least your boss was smart
> enough to ask you to hand him the leash before yanking it.
>
> If you think you're worth more (money or other perks) ask for it and
> justify it, don't ever mention another possible job. That way it's up
> to your company to convince themselves what you're worth without you
> doing the leg work for them. Once you've accepted a job from a new
> employer, it would be bad form to call them back and say you've changed
> your mind due to a counter-offer from your old employer. As the movie
> saying goes, don't aim a gun unless you're ready to shoot.
>
> -Mark Bole
>

if you are going to ask for a raise, you have to be very careful in how you approach them. I have never done it and i do not know of anyone who has had success doing that. Those casese are few and far between. I dont think i would ever do that. i prefer to just get another job.

i understand your loyalty, but you have to look out for yourself. If the company has financial problems and they plan on getting rid of you or outsourcing your job overseas they will not tell you anything until they are ready to get rid of you. So its fair for you to do the same thing. See if you can work out a 4 week notice with your new employee(3 is usually doable. done before myself).

tell them that you would be open to a counter offer, however, only after you have a signed offer letter with a start date. Managers typically have their hands tied when it comes to compensation. So even if he wants to give you more money, he has to go through alot of people. do not gamble on this.

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