Going from a military job to civilian is interesting. The thing that troubles me the most, at least in my thoughts presently, is how to negotiate a salary? Local paper mill has maintenance manager position for $87k+, with one of the preferred reqs of 2+years managing people and maintenance. What should someone with over 15 years of it ask?
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In the hiring process the HR recruiter will probably ask what your expectation is. If you have a current job that makes X I would tell them your expectations are X + Y. Y being whatever you want to be making for your next career move. Don’t tell them what you are currently making, lie, and tell them what you want to be making as what you are currently making.
If you get to the interview do your best to make the good impression. Show your knowledge and experience. Be very positive, and excited for the role. If they follow up to give you an offer. And it’s below X + Y. Tell them you are interested in the role and think it would be a good fit ( presuming you want the job) But you are currently already making X + Y. And would need At least parity to consider moving or would expect X + Y + Z if you have told them X + Y is what you are making.
They will either meet your number, or something less. If less is it greater than X? If so consider the job if you can see yourself working there for atleast 2 years at that salary. You may consider if you can get more somewhere else. But if it’s a step up feel good about yourself for making that happen in your life.
If you accept the job.
Work the two years as best you can before popping your head up and looking elsewhere for another move. The goal would be to use those two years to accomplish something to put on your resume. Then repeat. Otherwise I would do research to try to find the salary ranges of that job, Google search, check out Glassdoor etc.