{"id":18101,"date":"2024-02-01T15:54:58","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T08:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog?p=18101"},"modified":"2024-02-05T15:05:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T08:05:50","slug":"kalibrr-co-ceo-paul-rivera-provides-4-important-jobs-interview-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/kalibrr-co-ceo-paul-rivera-provides-4-important-jobs-interview-tips","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDon\u2019t be afraid to ask what you’re worth\u201d: Kalibrr\u2019s Co-Founder Paul Rivera Provides 4 Important Interview Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A discussion has emerged on the internet after an employer posted her interaction with a job applicant. She sent the applicant a message telling him what requirements to submit, to which he replied by asking how much the salary was. The employer immediately dismissed him by saying that the applicant should not be asking about the salary while applying.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the post, the employer stated that applicants must always be ready to apply instead of asking about the salary range and the application process. This sparked a debate on whether it is considered a \u201cred flag\u201d for applicants to ask about the salary package during a job interview.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kalibrr\u2019s Co-Founder Paul Rivera, together with ONE News\u2019 \u201cAfternoon Delight\u201d hosts Lourd de Veyra and Denise Tan, sat down to discuss the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts in a job interview, particularly on how to ask about the compensation.<\/b><\/p>\n

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\u201cI think it\u2019s unfair for that CEO to be upset at the job applicant because the applicant has to put in work.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Rivera has this to say when asked about the viral post. <\/span>He continued to explain that a job application requires effort and that an applicant must know if their effort is worthwhile.<\/b> He also said that it is only fair to ask about the salary range during the first step of the interview process.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, for him, it should not be the first question. \u201cInstead of \u2018what will I earn\u2019, I want them to ask \u2018what would I learn\u2019 and who will I learn it from,\u201d Rivera explained. Asking the \u201cwhat would I learn\u201d question would make an impression that the applicant is interested in the company, their personal growth, and how it aligns with the company\u2019s growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Like how employers are not obligated to disclose the salary during the job application process, Rivera stated that the applicants are also not obligated to apply in the first place.<\/b> \u201cIt\u2019s a very competitive landscape for talent. Employers have to be proactive in terms of making themselves marketable to the best candidates,\u201d Rivera added.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Universum\u2019s Talent Survey 2023, 82% of Filipinos aged between 16 and 23 years old prefer remote work opportunities as cited by the <\/span>Philippine News Agency<\/span><\/a>. Since more and more applicants are seeking a remote set-up, it has become a challenge for many companies to attract talent. However, as an employer, Rivera advises fresh graduates to spend their first years working in an office to build more relationships and network with other people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since a few years ago, Rivera shared how employers have also taken an interest in assessing job applicants through their social media. In 2020, a survey created by <\/span>The Manifest<\/span><\/a>, it was revealed that 90% of employers have checked applicants\u2019 social media profiles and 79% of them have rejected those with inappropriate content on online platforms. Candidates then became more cognizant of their personal brand and started going private. This leads to it being less significant. \u201cWhatever information is available to the public, put your best foot forward,\u201d Rivera advised.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rivera continues to say that 90-99% of job applicants do not ask questions and that is the worst thing that they can do. He shared a few tips on preparing for a job interview to avoid such mistakes:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n