Any Advice?

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August 25,2022 at 9:46PM UTC

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Any Advice?

Hi, I got a job a month ago after being unemployed for 1 year. The position that applied for was a clerk position, however, since I started working at the company, I was told that I'll be an administrative assistant/receptionist. Gradually, I am being told that I'll be given much more duties. This was not discussed with me during the interview process. Therefore, I didn't ask for a higher salary. So, my duties seem to be increasing but I have not been told that my salary will increase as well. I was only told by my supervisor that it should increase but that's for the CEO to decide. I feel a bit disadvantaged because another company wants to offer me a higher position but I will be unable to compare the two jobs due to lack of information about the job, title, salary, benefits etc.

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AnonymousAugust 25,2022 at 10:19PM UTC
I would let your current boss know that when you receive another offer (don't say anything until you actually receive an offer).
Ask fir a new job description, title and salary in writing.
Crystal HowellAugust 25,2022 at 10:33PM UTC
Then request a meeting with the manager or CEO, list the duties you were told or what was advertised, and list the items you have done.
Negotiation is always a good step in this case, speak to the other company and get what is the salary and duties for this higher position. Know your worth, skills and check https://www.salary.com. Good Luckl
Tanika (Nika) Vasquez - (she/her)August 25,2022 at 11:32PM UTC
Hi there, I agree with Crystal. You won't know until you have the discussion with your manager and/or HR representative. Congrats to you for securing not one position but two!
VictoriaAugust 26,2022 at 4:53PM UTC
Understand the feelings! Had the same thing happen to me. Added extra title and responsibilites after the interview, orientation, but no wage increase from the offer. It is disconcerting and feels very manipulative. Understandably, they were honest (during interview) that this was a new postion and didn't know exactly what it would look like, but still the added responsibilites were not disclosed or part of negotiations.
Currently, I'm waiting it out, wondering if it is the best decision. 9 months in and my goal is to wait it out a year. Just recently they have decided to shift the postiion to focus on one job title and the responsibilites soely for that position, which will help, but still there is a lack of communication and direction on how that shift will take place.
Advice: You have a nother job offer. Make sure you sit down and negotatiate with the new company. Understandably not evertything can be disclosed to someone not part of the company yet, but they should be able to answer and be upfront about the job description and offered pay. Think of it as you interviewing the commpany. Make sure that if they are not totaly decided on what the position entails, that you are all ina greement that your pay needs to be renegotiated after 90 days. Some companies even are open to a 90 day trial period. They get a worker for 3 months and in that time both parties (you and the company) can see if the arangment is a good fit.
As for the current job, wait till after the meeting. Treat it like an interview of THEM. Make a list of questions and provide proof of the work you have been doing. Keep things direct, respectful, and professional. Provide them with stats and examples of the pay for similar positions as well as the hours and type of work you have been doing. Be prepared to walk if need be and take the 2nd offer.
Best of luck!
AnonymousAugust 30,2022 at 6:39PM UTC
Is your supervisor going to request a promotion for you? If not and you stay there - keep record of the additional duties that you have been performing for that review. In my opinion, the supervisor should push for you to get a promotion/increase based on your new duties/title.
This is something that I have been having a hard time with at the small company that I work at - in the past this is how they have operated (with half the amount of people so the duties keep piling on as there was no one to assess that they actually needed more employees to get the job done!).