02-25-2006, 06:02 PM
JackoliciousLegs Wrote:Compensation/benefits is something you talk about with the offer... not during any interviews (imho).
ScottyB Wrote:what Jack said. don't bring up pay/comp/vacation/benefits or anything really final until they extend you an offer.
while that is the "proper" business etiquite way of doing things, unfortunately it isnt really the way things are done anymore. More often than not, one of the first things a recruiter asks me is my target salary, or even worse, what I make now (so they can give me just a little more)
They want to see how cheap they can get me for before even bringing me in for an interview. But you should definately not bring up salary or benefits until the offer, or until they do.
As far as 2nd interview goes, it really depends on the company. Sometimes the first interview is just weeding out the boneheads, and the 2nd interview is the real interview. For some the real interview is the first, and the 2nd is a more in depth introduction to the company, and the people you will be working with.
In my expereience though, the first case is more rare so if you get the 2nd interview you have a great shot at an offer.