04-01-2010, 11:05 PM
Well, it looks like it's good news and bad news to me.
The good news is that they want you and don't want to let you go.
The bad news is that they can't afford your salary at the moment.
The problem is that based on what you wrote, you didn't leave them wiggle room for negotiation. It was a take it or leave it deal from my POV. From their prespective, you might be #1 to get picked, but the price you want would be too high. If they go to #2 who is 90% of your capabilities but costs 10-20k less from what you're asking, who would they pick?
It'll be your decision on whether you want the job ot not. If you do want it, you may want to email back to that HR immdiately thanking here for allowing you to be interviewed and as a side note, mention that you were impressed with what you seen in the company, enough to negotiate. After all, if they're willing to pick up the transportation tab in whole or part as a perk, it would make a good starting point for negotiations.
Just remember Bob, just like fishing..it's the one that got away!
Some movement on my part. Three of the applications I placed for OSHA was "referred for further consideration". Which meant it made the first cut by the HR folks and it's on it's way to the hiring authority.An amusing note is that the grade I'm being considered seems to be all over the place, even when I sent the same answers to all positions. One of them was at GS-5, two at GS-9 and the other one which is till at GS-11 but I haven't confirmed it yet.
__________________
Into terror!, Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell
The good news is that they want you and don't want to let you go.
The bad news is that they can't afford your salary at the moment.
The problem is that based on what you wrote, you didn't leave them wiggle room for negotiation. It was a take it or leave it deal from my POV. From their prespective, you might be #1 to get picked, but the price you want would be too high. If they go to #2 who is 90% of your capabilities but costs 10-20k less from what you're asking, who would they pick?
It'll be your decision on whether you want the job ot not. If you do want it, you may want to email back to that HR immdiately thanking here for allowing you to be interviewed and as a side note, mention that you were impressed with what you seen in the company, enough to negotiate. After all, if they're willing to pick up the transportation tab in whole or part as a perk, it would make a good starting point for negotiations.
Just remember Bob, just like fishing..it's the one that got away!
Some movement on my part. Three of the applications I placed for OSHA was "referred for further consideration". Which meant it made the first cut by the HR folks and it's on it's way to the hiring authority.An amusing note is that the grade I'm being considered seems to be all over the place, even when I sent the same answers to all positions. One of them was at GS-5, two at GS-9 and the other one which is till at GS-11 but I haven't confirmed it yet.
__________________
Into terror!, Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell