Critical Thinking 12

1. If economic conditions require you to accept a job that is not exactly what you are aiming for, how can you best approach the new job? What are the benefits of doing so? 1

2. Is it more advantageous for the applicant or the interviewer to bring up the subject of salary first? Why? 2

3. What is an appropriate response when an interviewer asks what salary you are looking for? 2

4. Base your answers to the following ques- tions on your salary research: (a) What is the entry-level salary for the job you are seek- ing? (b) What salary range do you plan to seek in your job search? What is this range based on? 2

5. Why is it important to act professionally when turning down a job offer? 3