What is the worst part about searching for a new role?
Writing CVs, dealing with pushy recruiters, or preparing for those daunting Zoom interviews?
For me, its figuring out which roles to apply for.
You have to ask yourself a lot of questions.
Do I like this company?
Do I believe in their mission?
Would I be a good fit for this role?
Recently I found myself asking what exactly does competitive mean?
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In todays tech job market, a competitive salary simply doesnt cut it, and heres why.
The pandemic made a lot of people reevaluate what they want from their career.
The Great Resignation means that talent is in short supply.
When this salary isnt clearly advertised, theres no incentive to even apply for open roles.
In a nutshell, not advertising a clear salary means employers get less qualified applicants.
How can they determine their market value when no job description tells them the expected salary?
Were a lot more open to talking about money than our predecessors.
In 2021, this idea is completely dated.
Compensation is a motivating factor and one that shouldnt be easily ignored.
Its time for tech to change
The tech industry is a pioneer in so many ways.
It promoted remote working before it was government-mandated.
It championed AI before it was mainstream.
It raved about employee perks right from the start.
So, why does our sector continue to keep employees in the dark when applying for jobs?
Hopefully recruiters and HR specialists will start to listen to employees going forward.
The only thing that should be competitive during the hiring process is the interview rounds.
