Is there a point in the evolution of job hunting that you start questioning yourself?

I don’t necessarily question my abilities, skills, and experience, but I am questioning my approach to job searching.  I feel like I have done a lot of things differently, out of the box things if you will, but up to this point, I have had very little reception (calls or emails) from prospective employers.

I did get a call from a respected company who wants to bring me in for an interview.  Yeah, you say, but the problem is that the base pay is about 40% below what I am looking for and the on target goal for first year is nearly $10-20K below what I made last year.  Sure I will go to the interview.  You never know what can happen, but it leaves me in a parculiar situation.  If they offer me with the job, do I take it?  Of course there are those out there who say, “hey, you haven’t had any offers, in this economy, you better take what you can get.”  I am not naive about the economy, I just think I am worth more money.  And being the sole provider for a family of four, I plain need a certain amount.  Of course, I suppose if the opportunity is right then my wife could go back to work too if needs be.  That is not ideal though as day care would just eat up nearly half her take home pay.  We shall see.

Advertisement