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“Always Sunny” Job Negotiations
The following clip is from the “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” from the season 4, episode “Sweet Dee has a Heart Attack”. Mac and Charlie are in need of health coverage, so they negotiate themselves out of a higher wage.
Remember during your job negotiation:
The Do nots:
1) Go in to an interview with someone other than yourself or share a resume (0:04)
2) Use personal lingo/jargon. Stay formal with your presentation (0:18)
3) Say personal achievements that everyone should have done (i.e. showering, going to the bathroom, “complete charge of my life”) (0:26)
4) Offer illegal actions for an employer (0:42)
5) Reveal what your intentions with your pay will be (“You don’t have to pay us at all,” or “This is not about money.”) (1:01)
The Do’s:
1) Come with a resume
2) Wear your best clothing (professional suits preferred, though)
3) Subtly stress your values (“going green” like Mac and Charlie)
4) Show your enthusiasm to work (“[I] can do whatever you need”)
5) High five the employer (just kidding, a handshake will do just fine)
Walk the Walk
Through countless interviews and career planning seminars you have learned to “talk the talk”, but the question is: “Can you walk the walk”? The art of walking in heels is a life lesson that every girl must master. From an early age most girls have stumbled around the house in their mother’s heels. Sadly, as young adults, most of us are still stumbling today. Here’s a video tutorial from YouTube with some small tips that will make a big difference in your ability to strut your stuff.