But there are plenty of things employers can do to open the lines of communication, like making time for employees, giving feedback, listening closely, asking questions and above all else, not hiding in the office and directing traffic solely through emails.
D and president of a crisis response service for businesses. Employees have a high tolerance for change if kept in the loop. When communication breaks down, rumors run rampant and will directly impact productivity, focus and ultimately the finances of the company. So the best employers can do is live up to fair-wage standards. Retail giant Wal-Mart has taken heat from all angles for paying unfair wages and benefits to its employees while reaping enormous profits.
What employees can do to boost their paychecks is emphasize their experience, improve their education, point out positive performance reviews, work less desirable, but higher paying shifts, and exemplify successes. With outsourcing, downsizing, globalization and pressure to meet the bottom line, job security has become a scarce commodity.
A substantial amount of employees have been made to feel as valuable to the company as a paper clip. Therefore, the backlash has been that workers are changing jobs every two to three years. Department of Labor. Every year, about one-third of our workforce changes jobs, largely to take advantage of better opportunities. And it certainly can have more impact than getting a hundred bucks less in your paycheck every week. But from my position I am not allowed to suggest any improvements.
I am looking forward for a place of work where they value creative thinking and where managers are receptive to the feedback from their subordinates… This is not the case with my present employer. What I really dislike is that there is no room for growth in that company. Surely, I learned a lot with them, and I also believe that I helped them to save a lot of money with my work. But I am getting older, and I believe that I should have a better job at the moment, perhaps a role of a financial manager, or leader of a team of accounts.
But I honestly believe that with my experience I should be earning more than 50K annually. I have a family, two small children, and a better salary is really needed with all the expenses we have right now.
I dislike everything about my job in the publishing house. The rush, the deadlines, the climate in the office, the constant expectations to come up with a new story, something that will grab attention of the readers.
I am just tired of this way of work, after long fifteen years in the business. But I have to change my career, and a simple manual work, in a calm place, is exactly the kind of job I am looking for right now. But I certainly cannot say anything bad about my present employer—they treat me well, and I like their company culture.
They are mostly older people, they know each other for years, and I had a feeling that they considered me a competition, or even an enemy, because I tried to come up with some new ideas, and challenged the status quo in the company. I can clearly feel that since then the atmosphere in the workplace deteriorated , and my colleagues are sometimes purposely blocking me in my work.
Speaking frankly, I dislike my salary. But when you have a family, and bills to pay , items add up pretty quickly, and you easily end up with an empty bank account. I know that people with my job earn better, in many companies in this area. I want to assure you that I discussed the issue with my manager. But they said that in the current state of economy they could not offer me anything better.
So here I am, interviewing for the job with you, because your salary offer is much better. Here's how three different candidates might answer this question:.
Answer No. After a while, all the projects became repetitive. I thrive on challenge. Interviewer's thoughts: A lot of the tasks here are repetitive.
What makes this candidate think he will like it here any better? Will we be able to keep him challenged? After three company acquisitions, I had five bosses in three years. I couldn't take it any longer. What I am looking for is stability in a job and company.
Interviewer's thoughts: While our company is stable now, there are no guarantees about the future. This woman sounds like she may have some burnout and flexibility issues. If she didn't like the way I was doing something, she'd criticize me. Interviewer's thoughts: Could he work with me as a supervisor? How would he react if I had to critique his work? He sounds like he could be a problem to supervise. Don't make the same mistakes these candidates made. Instead, use this three-step strategy to leave the recruiter feeling positively after this negative question.
While this is a negative question in search of a negative answer, you want to begin your answer with something upbeat that shows you're generally not a negative person, that shows you generally look for the good in situations. You'll probably want to note your overall satisfaction with your job, and even give one specific thing you've found valuable about the job.
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