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Hey y’all!
Mariam from Forward here 👋
In today’s edition:
3 sales & customer success jobs posted this week, with salary included
how to slide into your recruiter’s DM
how to negotiate your salary (tldr; don’t use AI)
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3 sales & customer success entry-level jobs with salary, remote
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Career Tip of the Week
AI may be working against you when it comes to salary negotiation.
We talk a lot about AI and the job search in these email newsletters, often on the employer side. For example, is AI determining who gets the interview? Largely, no. Or are AI driven interviews favoring certain candidates? Probably?!
But we also know candidates are leaning on AI more and more in their own job search strategy. One study came out recently that showed that asking AI about what you should negotiate in an offer letter is disproportionately telling white men to ask for the most money.
We know AI is built with existing data, and we also know the existing data itself is very biased. So if you are using ChatGPT to determine the salary you should be aiming for, keep in mind that this bias could often bleed into the search results you are getting. Stick to the old-fashioned research on salary:
Use tools like Glassdoor to determine typical salary ranges for the company you are applying for
If you don’t have access to that data, find proximate companies in your geographical region to see what they are paying people with your experience level
Consult your mentors and industry experts who have the inside scoop
Overheard from a recruiter
I’m having conversations with recruiters, hiring managers, and other talent decision-makers weekly, and want to share tidbits of what I’m learning with y’all here too!
Job seekers: when a recruiter (like me) posts a job we are recruiting for, and tells you to apply online - that means you should apply online - not send the recruiter an email with the presumptuous "when can we talk"?
When should you message a recruiter and when should you not??
For so long, the advice has been that networking is key to landing a job. And that advice still holds, but networking is not just a matter of DM’ing every recruiter that posts a role. Here’s how and when to reach out:
Reach out with SPECIFIC QUESTIONS. People are getting flooded online, and have limited capacity! So, your best bet is to have clear and productive questions in mind (which you can even just send via email/DM)
If you do know someone who works at the company, always start there. I still recommend coming in with specific questions!
Take advantage of LinkedIn search filters to find people who have commonalities with (e.g. do you have mutual connections? did you attend the same school? did you work at the same company?)
In a competitive market, it isn’t just about showing up, it’s about HOW you show up!
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Take a break
Job searching is hard work. You deserve a break. Here’s how I took time to rest and recharge this week!
As a Leo, I have to declare a happy birthday to myself!! Took today to reflect, eat a breakfast taco, and knock out some much needed stuff on my to-do list.
editor Sondra here: if you’ve read this far, please respond to this email and say happy birthday to Mariam!
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Mariam Matin
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