I have an Interview for an office manager position for a welding & manufacturing company tomorrow and I was wondering what kind of salary should I ask for?. When I applied for the position no hourly wage was posted and I know they are going to ask what Im lookin to make. Should I just say open?
I have no managing experience either
2007-12-07 06:42:30 · 8 answers · asked by prisbrazil 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Administrative and Office Support
well I dont have any experience in that field.. thats the crazy part!!
I have experience in the logistics industry (import/export)..
2007-12-07 07:08:48 · update #1
well I dont have any experience in that field.. thats the crazy part!!
I have experience in the logistics industry (import/export)..
2007-12-07 07:08:49 · update #2
ya,,,leave that open. I hope you can wow them with your knowledge of the welding/manufacturing business,,,cause with no prior managerial,,,you better hope you can sell them on your knowledge of that industry.
Good luck to you!
2007-12-07 06:51:54 · answer #1 · answered by E S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should have started preparing the moment you got the interview by researching the company and what the company does. Not that you will get asked a lot about this, but it is good that you know what the company is about. Make sure you have a copy of your resume with you. Dress as if you already had the job, don't over or under dress. Be fifteen minutes early. ask and answer your own interview questions (questions commonly asked during interviews) such as: What do you know about this organisation? Why should we hire you? What is your greatest strength? weakness? What major problem have you encountered in the workplace and how did you deal with it? What was your best/worst boss like-what qualities did each posses? Describe a stressful time on any job which tested your coping skills. Explain the problem, what you did, and what were the results? Tell me about a time you had to use your verbal communication skills in order to get a point across that was important to you. How did it go? Give me an example of a specific time you conformed to a policy with which you did not agree. Give an example of a time you were able to build motivation in your coworkers. ETC...... Also come up with a list of questions to ask your interviewer...such as: What things do you like most/least about working here? What are the greatest challenges facing this organisation at this time? What typw of growth do you forsee in the next few years? Why? Does the company promote professional/personal growth? How would you describe a typical day in this position? Could you describe your managment style? What types of people seem to do well in this department/company? What are the three most important things you would need me to accomplish within the first three months to one year? How does one advance in the organisation? How will my performance be evaluated? Why is this position available? Where is the person who previously had this position? How many people have been in this position in the past three years? Is there anything else that I should know that will help me understand this position? Try not to show that you are nervous, but also don't be overconfident. Speak clearly. Let them know that you may not have a lot of prior experience but that you are up to the challenge, that you are a fast learner, and that you believe that you can do the job they are asking you to do. If there is something you do not know how to do, make that clear (don't say you know how to use Excel, if you have used it twice!!) Shake hands firmly and look your interviewers in the eye. Make sure you thank your interviewers, and two days after the interview send a thank you letter (this will put YOU back on THEIR radar). I hope this helps.
2016-04-08 00:03:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a tough one. In some industries office manager is a lower to middle management position where in others it is an upper management position. Does the position include accounting and budgeting as well as day to day office management? How many employees will you be managing? 3? 20?
Depending on the city and job requirements the salary could be anywhere from $20,000 to $60,000. Do your homework, and don't sell yourself short. Be confident look the interviewer in the eye when answering your questions. Give straightforward to the 2 questions that are always asked in an interview in one form or another. Why do you want to change jobs and Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Best of luck.
2007-12-09 16:13:19 · answer #3 · answered by Deb W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummmmmmm.... You have no experience then show confidence at least that you can handle the people and the things best. Think on what kind of people and work you will have to handle there and what kind of of problems and how you can solve them.
And then dont give the figure for salary. Just ask them that it should be competitive to the market to raise your morale at work. If they offer a lower figure then tell them that it is less then that is being offered by their competitors.
Just be straight forward.
Best of Luck
2007-12-07 08:44:00 · answer #4 · answered by Confused 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For office manager post surely you need some kind of experience that related to the nature of that particular job...
From that i believe you must have some hand full of experience...
1) So ask them atleast 50% high salary of your previous salary.
2) Just make them to understand that you are such a worth associate they don't want to miss. For that you have to perform your interview first.
ALL THE BEST
2007-12-07 07:18:16 · answer #5 · answered by cleveridiot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't walk in there unprepared, that never looks good. If they offered you 5,000 a year you know you wouldn't accept that so do a little research find on salary.com or any of the career sites, see how much an office manager in your area makes, aim a little lower due to lack of experience but aim higher for negotiating purposes. But never say open!!! They like to see that you are confident in yourself, and your work to have a salary option in mind. You know what you need to provide for your family in function, you also know how low you can go without it hurting to bad, so find a medium and go there. Good luck!
2007-12-07 07:47:12 · answer #6 · answered by crzyraine 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you dont have any experience as a manager, you can learn with this job! I've managed about 5-10 people for a couple of days, thats about it. You can always learn something new!
2007-12-09 04:47:41 · answer #7 · answered by Karen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wishing you all the very best !
2007-12-07 23:29:47 · answer #8 · answered by Sarojini K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋