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Subject:RE: Salary at a State University From:"Pinkham, Jim" <Jim -dot- Pinkham -at- voith -dot- com> To:"Tech Writer" <tech-writer -at- live -dot- com> Date:Fri, 7 Aug 2009 07:55:33 -0500
There may not be wiggle room, but....
1) What problems can you solve for them, what capacities can you bring?
2) Will those assets enable them to do/offer something they cannot or do
not offer now?
3) What did the last person in the position make? What might you bring
to the table that your predecessor did not -- particularly as it applies
to the department's needs, desired future direction, or both?
If there is wiggle room, I suspect it lies in the answer to those
questions.
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Subject: Re: Salary at a State University
I have no reason for this answer but my feelings about the economy, but
I would think that in these days, there will be very little to no slop
in the rates anywhere. Schools are downsizing as well as companies;
enrollments and endowment incomes are both suffering. It is very much a
buyer's market.
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> Subject: Salary at a State University
> To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 1:52 AM
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> I know this is probably a YMMV question; however, I thought I'd throw
> it out here to hear other people's experiences.
>
> I'm considering applying for a position at a State University. The
> salary in the ad states a single figure
> ($45K) instead of a range. In general, when a range is not stated, do
> you still think there is wiggle room?
>
>
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