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Career influencer reveals what job seekers should ask in interviews to get more money

For all those who contradict or doubt her approach, she also provided additional fail-safe ways to ace the interview.

Career influencer reveals what job seekers should ask in interviews to get more money
Cover Image Source: TikTok | @anna..papalia

No matter how much we practice for a job interview, we always feel that some of our responses could've been better. So, career experts offer us some key points to keep in mind before facing an interview or even a job offer. Career influencer and author of "Interviewology," Anna Papalia often shares on TikTok some simple yet efficacious tips on acing interviews while also gaining some benefits that we would've never thought of. Recently, she posted a video about the one fail-proof question that job seekers should ask in an interview or a discussion about a job offer which would help them gain a better salary package.

Image Source: TikTok | @anna..papalia
Image Source: TikTok | @anna..papalia

Being the CEO of an insightful career guidance platform, Interviewology, Papalia is known for her extensive research and establishment of "the four interview styles." As a former Director of Talent Acquisition, she understands the nuances of interview from the perspective of both the interviewer and the job seeker. So, based on these experiences, Papalia revealed that when a person receives a job offer, he/she must not accept it on the spot. "I never made my best offer. No one really does," she pointed out. It meant that people don't always realize that recruiters, "always leave room for them to negotiate," and the career coach said, "So, therefore, you should." 

Image Source: TikTok | @anna..papalia
Image Source: TikTok | @anna..papalia

Papalia revealed the easiest way to start the negotiation, particularly for those who feel anxious about haggling over the offered package. "The best thing for you to say when you receive a job offer is, 'Thank you so much. Is this negotiable?'" said the career coach. She mentioned that the recruiters would either say "Yes" or "No" and it was always better to take the chance of seeing if there would be room for negotiation. To those who were concerned that the company would lie about the negotiation, Papalia reassured them that after screening several candidates the recruiters have no necessity to lie about wanting to negotiate. "They're going to do anything in their power to hire you and if that means paying you another five grand or giving you 10 more days of PTO, they'll do it if they can," she said.

Image Source: TikTok | @anna..papalia
Image Source: TikTok | @anna..papalia

For people who asked, "What if they say it’s not negotiable?" the career coach explained in the captions that it means that they got the company's best offer. After that, it's all about the candidate's decision to accept the offer or not. Also, she emphasized that recruiters will not take a candidate's offer away if they ask for more money while negotiating. "They will only take the offer away if you lie, misrepresent yourself or negotiate unprofessionally," she mentioned.

Image Source: TikTok | @startled_pancake
Image Source: TikTok | @startled_pancake

 

Image Source: TikTok | @macgarrett812
Image Source: TikTok | @macgarrett812

With over 682K views, Papalia's guidance garnered huge attention and sparked off a debate in the comments. "I am a headhunter and negotiate offers for a living. For 17 years! Do accept it! They might not counter! See it happen all the time," commented @soffbrumm. "I negotiated today in my interview and I got the pay I asked for to start at my new job," wrote @damien2124

Image Source: TikTok | @nichellewheeler02
Image Source: TikTok | @nichellewheeler02

 

Image Source: TikTok | @arminhamm
Image Source: TikTok | @arminhamm

Many argued that in this current job market, Papalia's advice may not work. Some even lost the offer because of negotiating. "I am a recruiter and we don't always leave room to negotiate. Often we are giving you our best offer from the start. You can ask to negotiate, but the answer may be no," commented @kaymie406. "Literally every single offer I have ever received has been non-negotiable. Even employers that are really impressed with me have told me to take it or leave it. Offer negotiating seems like a myth," wrote @disembodiedtoast.


@anna..papalia When you receive a job offer NEVER accept it on the spot! When I tell people this, I always get these 3 questions.   #1 What if they lie? -Why would they lie? They just interviewed 50 people and they decidd that you are the person for the job. Why wouldn’t they hear you out and see if they can give you what you want? Also, if what you want is an extra $5k on salary or 10 more days PTO they will do it if they can because they want to fill the position and move on in the same way you want to get a job and stop your job search.   #2 What if they say it’s not negotiable? If they say it’s not negotiable then you know you got their best offer and you need to then decide if you can live with that offer. If they won’t or can’t negotiate the ball is now in your court. Take 24 hours to think about it.   #3 If try to negotiate or if I ask for more money won’t they just take my offer away? They will only take the offer away if you lie, misrepresent yourself or negotiate unprofessionally. Trust me, if they have made you an offer they want to try to make it work and you would have to do something stupid to get them to take your offer away.   For 10 Questions to Ask When you Receive a Job Offer to Get More Money, Get an Interviewology Profile and good luck in your upcoming salary negotiations. 🍀   #Salarynegotiations #Joboffer #joboffernegotiations #jobInterview #personalfinance #career #salary #negotiate #jobsearch #careeradvice #work #careeradvice #interviewtips #youngprofessional ♬ original sound - Anna Papalia

 

You can follow Anna Papalia (@anna..papalia) on TikTok for more interview tips.

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