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Looking to make the move from working in industry to big4 and was curious as to what level and pay I might be worth?
I have 10 years experience out of uni, as well as completed CPA and MBA. I have a experience in managing entire finance function of small/medium entities, but most notably solid corporate finance experience/strategy leading refinance exercises, debt raising, hedging/treasury strategy etc…Would be looking for something in deal advisory / M&A / CFO advisory etc….thanks Deloitte EY PwC @
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I got an interview for Contract - Audit Manager (Remote) role for EY. Are the interviews done remotely or does EY require interviewees to come into the office for interviews?
Just trying to manage my plan as I am currently traveling and the interview came up as an unexpected opportunity.
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Ok be honest, candidates. I really love this set of questions, I’ve been considering shifting my current interview style to these questions - I think they really give you an idea of who this person would be within the work setting. But the questions almost feel too deep for a recruiter to ask. What would you think if a recruiter took a different path and asked these questions instead of the usual ones?
https://blog.shrm.org/blog/9-interesting-interview-questions-that-actually-reveal-a-lot-about-candidat
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First of all you should never tell them how much you’re currently getting paid. I’m pretty sure it’s against the law to ask that (I could be wrong). Always give a range of acceptable salary you are looking for, that’s it
Really, is that so? I'll look into my state laws for sure, I'd like to get some confirmation on that. Thanks for bringing that to my attention, I'd love to hit them with a "you know it's illegal to ask me that, right?" if possible haha
ECD is right. Practice 5 ways of getting out of sharing your current salary, such as: I’m interviewing for roles within X-Y range, or I’ve found Z to be in line with the market rate for this role. There truly shouldn’t be a reason to share it, and in some states it’s illegal to even ask. What does your past have to do with their budget and role responsibilities?
Ooooh thank you, I think those are definitely some great lines that I'll use next time the topic comes up. That's a nice way to sort of dodge the question while still giving them an answer. I agree with your last question, it seems like they're just trying to make sure I'm okay lowballing myself or something.
I don’t know what the laws in your state are, but it’s illegal to ask that in almost half the states. But even when not illegal, it’s a terrible practice and a red flag.
Personally I never mention how much I’m making unless I get a ridiculous offer and then it’s only to say “no thank you, I currently making more than that”.
Even when people ask how much I want or expect to earn during an interview, I still avoid that question by saying “I’m sure you already have a budget range for this position, so if you don’t mind sharing what it is, I can tell you if that’s within my expected range.”
I recommend saying this because their budget may be a lot more than you may think and you could shortchange yourself in the negotiation. About a month ago I had an interview and I said this to the recruiter and she shared the range with me without a problem. And I’m glad I asked, because the range started about 20k above what I thought.
Some great tips and advice in this thread! Were you already asked about what you're currently making? that seems like a very inapproriate question, if not illegal like others have said. I would wonder about the ethical code of a company who would ask that question personally. And if you have other options that are going to show you. more respect, I might pursue those other options
It’s advantageous if you’re in a country/city where you are protected from not disclosing your salary. But what if you’re not from the US? Where the employers know you are not protected by the law? How do you deal with that?
Don’t share. But if you share we assume you are fudging. But we accept it as fact eventually.