What is more important, Experience, Money or the Job title?
Posted by: Yusuf Salwati
How long will you work before you say “ I have gained enough experience, now I need to make more money from my job.” Some jobs will give you the opportunity to assume responsibilities, which are otherwise giving to the most senior staff members. I know a CEO who would tell his employees who complain about the low salaries he is paying them “ I am giving you the chance to get experience that you would not get it at other companies with the type of qualifications you have.”
Some would say, I should get the salary that my position entitles me regardless if I have the total experience and qualifications this position requires.
I know an employee who’s job title is “Finance manager”, his only 24 years old and without significant experience. He would complain about his low salaries and the limited benefits he is getting at his current job, so I asked him why he doesn’t change companies and he said “I cant get the title of Finance Manager anywhere else.”
I know the work of this person very well and the best job title I can give him is “ an accountant trainee”, I have told him few times not to foul himself by thinking he has the qualifications or experience to be Finance manager. I know very well this guy will move to his next job thinking he has what it takes to be a finance manager only to face the reality of the real responsibilities of finance manager.



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