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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center was initially looking for someone with 5 years' experience in a similar role. Considering you have just 2 years' experience, would you be willing to accept this position at a lower salary?

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Michelle Krebs

Michelle Krebs has over 15 years of experience interviewing and hiring candidates in the healthcare and medical device industries.

The interviewer wants to see if you are willing to earn your way up if they do not want to offer you top compensation. Discuss with the interviewer what you would expect for compensation if offered this position.

Michelle Krebs

Michelle Krebs has over 15 years of experience interviewing and hiring candidates in the healthcare and medical device industries.

"I would be happy to earn my way to the top compensation level if required. I do assure you that, despite my being shy of experience by a couple of years, I am a top performer. If you choose to offer me the position, you would not be disappointed in my performance."

Michelle Krebs

Michelle Krebs has over 15 years of experience interviewing and hiring candidates in the healthcare and medical device industries.

"I understand I do not quite meet the qualifications of experience you are looking for and am willing to be compensated in adjustment to that fact. However, I look forward to proving my worth to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in hopes of being considered for the median salary for the role."

Krista Wenz

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.

You have to decide what is fair for you. If you can live on what the interviewer offers you, which is commensurate with your experience, then let the interviewer know you are willing to work your way up and take less money initially.

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