KDIPIAZZ
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Dec 7, 2001
I applied for a job which I am suitably qualified for. I just received the following email
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Your resume indicates that you may be a suitable fit for the positon of XXX. I need someone who can hit the ground running and never look back. We are growing like wild fire and the diversity of our programming is immense.
That said, we are a nonprofit, and we typically run a bit behind the corporate world in terms of pay scale. What salary were you looking to acquire? I have already interviewed several excellent candidates. The sticking point is always the starting salary.
Please let me know where you are in that regard, and I will get back to you.
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I don't want to waste my time or theirs should the salary be lower than what I am currently making. I also don't want to lowball myself if it should turn out that their sticking point is not my sticking point. I'd like to send back something like the reply below. Thoughts?
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XXX, It must be frustrating to have found several candidates you love, but simply can’t afford. It would be helpful if you’re able to share your budgeted range for the position. Of course salary is negotiable based on the responsibilities of the position and total benefit package, but knowing your starting salary would enable me to let you know if it makes sense for us to talk further.
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Your resume indicates that you may be a suitable fit for the positon of XXX. I need someone who can hit the ground running and never look back. We are growing like wild fire and the diversity of our programming is immense.
That said, we are a nonprofit, and we typically run a bit behind the corporate world in terms of pay scale. What salary were you looking to acquire? I have already interviewed several excellent candidates. The sticking point is always the starting salary.
Please let me know where you are in that regard, and I will get back to you.
**************
I don't want to waste my time or theirs should the salary be lower than what I am currently making. I also don't want to lowball myself if it should turn out that their sticking point is not my sticking point. I'd like to send back something like the reply below. Thoughts?
**************
XXX, It must be frustrating to have found several candidates you love, but simply can’t afford. It would be helpful if you’re able to share your budgeted range for the position. Of course salary is negotiable based on the responsibilities of the position and total benefit package, but knowing your starting salary would enable me to let you know if it makes sense for us to talk further.
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