Will you take this job?

[corrycorina 6]

I had an job interview around 3 weeks ago and completed a brunch of assessment tests and I received an offer today. I am wondering If I should just take it or should wait for another opportunity.

I understand that as a new immigrant, we always start with lower salary but I didnt expect be almost 60% lower than what I used to earn. Can anyone share your view with me if you were me.

[Cheezees 1,514]

Depends on how much you were offered. So, how much?

[JenniferNangel 137]

Most jobs start out at minimum wage, having a green card won't have any effect on that

[gregcrs2 1,777]

Is what you used to make based on the same type job (similar job description and responsibilities)? My experience has been this: When you take a much lower salary, it becomes more difficult to get back to the salary I previously had. A 60% cut is massive. Personally, I would never take that much of a cut for a job. You have to know your worth.

Edited October 27, 2016 by gregcrs2

[angshus 4]

Take it as a matter of fact gran it with both hands. The American job experience will give you a better advantage in the future. You can always hunt for a better one in your free time.

[corrycorina 6]

yes. same profession, similar job description, i would say it requires a little bit more responsibility and work load than the one I used to have.

Is what you used to make based on the same type job (similar job description and responsibilities)? My experience has been this: When you take a much lower salary, it becomes more difficult to get back to the salary I previously had. A 60% cut is massive. Personally, I would never take that much of a cut for a job. You have to know your worth.

The job that I am applying is not min wage job. So i don't think it's a green card matter.

Depends on how much you were offered. So, how much?

Most jobs start out at minimum wage, having a green card won't have any effect on that

Take it as a matter of fact gran it with both hands. The American job experience will give you a better advantage in the future. You can always hunt for a better one in your free time.

it's true tho. That is exactly why I hesitate. I have these few days to think about it, they are expecting my answer by Monday.

[Eric-Pris 1,602]

Are you comparing the salary in the US against what you made in your home country? If so, there's a lot of factors as to why the salaries are so different.

There are so many variables. It may help to know the type of job, company, industry.

If there are 100 architects in country A, and 10,000 architects in country B, the architects in country B are going to be making a whole lot less money than the ones in country A. This could ever vary city to city.

[Eric-Pris 1,602]

Also, as an recent immigrant, they may be low balling you thinking that you will take anything.

You can always counter.

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

Are you comparing the salary in the US against what you made in your home country? If so, there's a lot of factors as to why the salaries are so different.

There are so many variables. It may help to know the type of job, company, industry.

If there are 100 architects in country A, and 10,000 architects in country B, the architects in country B are going to be making a whole lot less money than the ones in country A. This could ever vary city to city.

This.

There is also a lot of variation in salary within the United States for the same job.

[bcking 3,157]

Could you at least let us know what field the job is in? People may have some knowledge about certain specific fields in the US.

Certain jobs in the US pay more or less than the same job in other countries. Doesn't matter whether you are an immigrant or not, they are just worth more/less because of many other reasons in the US. One is competitive, as other people have said. Another may be the funding within the industry. I know teachers make more money/are supported more in some other countries. Doctors on the other hand famously make more money here than in other countries because there is "more money" in medicine here.

So it all depends on the field. Someone else can correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm fairly certain that a company can't just pay you less because you are an immigrant. That would be a form of discrimination? If you have a green card you have the right to work, and have the right to be paid similar to any other person performing the same services. Maybe I'm wrong in that, but at least that is what I always assumed.

Edited October 27, 2016 by bcking

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Check glassdoor or similar websites for typical salary range at that job in your area.

[corrycorina 6]

I was a Procurement Director back then. I am looking for a Procurement Manager/ Director position here. I didn't expect to earn the same wages. I expect to be around 20% lesser than what I used to make. But the salary this company is offering is way to low.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I was a Procurement Director back then. I am looking for a Procurement Manager/ Director position here. I didn't expect to earn the same wages. I expect to be around 20% lesser than what I used to make. But the salary this company is offering is way to low.

Then don't take it.

[Ladyj 13]

It's better to have a job than NOT have a job. Take it and then work towards looking for something better! Good luck!

[bcking 3,157]

I was a Procurement Director back then. I am looking for a Procurement Manager/ Director position here. I didn't expect to earn the same wages. I expect to be around 20% lesser than what I used to make. But the salary this company is offering is way to low.

I know very little about that job.

https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/procurement-manager-salary-SRCH_KO0,19.htm

Not sure where you are located but maybe there is some worthwhile info on here?