Understand the Job Title and Level ....

  In order to maximize your chances of moving up the ranks of the corporate ladder or to maximize your salary potential, you must understand the hiring structure of the hiring company. Did you know that for every position within a large corporation there is a predefined title and pay range ?  If your salary demands are at the very end of the range or are out of the range for the  position in which you are interviewing, you are likely to be eliminated early in the interviewing process. 

 The truth of the matter is that most companies like to hire candidates that are in the middle of the predefined HR salary range for the open position. This allows plenty of room for merit increases without the need for a promotion to move into the next level. This same concept may also apply to your promotional advancement.

  Did you know that the timing of your next promotion at your current  employer may be directly related to the salary in which you were hired in at initially. In other words,  if your current salary is  $8K away from the lowest salary range for the next higher level position, it will probably be 2 years or 2 merit increases before you may be eligible according to their Human Resource department. Your boss will never let you in on this little secret. They will most likely give you some other excuse for not giving you the advancement you truly deserve ! 

 From my past experience as a hiring professional, very few candidates have ever asked me to clearly define the number of levels above the position in which they are considering to accept within the company. What's the benefit in asking this question ? Very simple. By having a clear picture of the positions above your new potential job, you may be able to get an estimate of the duration of  time needed for  your next promotion or merit increase before you come into the company !  Ask the manager or your future boss how many people would be  above you or at the same job  level. Better yet, for those employees at the same or higher job level ask how long they have been with the company ! Although they will tell you that years of service are irrelevant. We  both know your chances of beating a promotion from someone with years of service is very unlikely ! Welcome to the real world......

 If money or movement is important to you, by knowing the few facts discussed above you can prevent yourself from hiring into a position that will be primarily dead locked for promotion or  financial advancement. Once again, Human Resources or management will never let you in on that piece of trivial. Their biggest concern is for you to accept the position.

 One important note. Asking such questions prior to actually receiving the written job offer may disqualify you for the position. Believe it or not, many companies don't like to hire new employees that are thinking about more money or promotional opportunities. They want to make sure you will stay in the position in which you are interviewing. After the job offer has been received by you from your potential new employer,  it's too late for them to reconsider. The company representatives should be very helpful in answering your questions. If not, you probably know why ! 

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