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The Offer
Lea bekommt ein Jobangebot und verhandelt über das Gehalt.
Ein Telefongespräch zwischen einer Bewerberin und einer Personalchefin. Achte darauf, wie Lea verhandelt, ohne unhöflich zu werden, und welche Zugeständnisse am Ende beide machen.
Hello, Lea. I am calling with good news. The team enjoyed meeting you, and we would like to offer you the position.
That is wonderful, thank you. I really enjoyed the interviews too.
The salary we have in mind is fifty-two thousand a year, and the usual benefits. You would start on the first of next month.
Thank you. Before I say yes, could I ask a few questions? The salary is a little lower than I had hoped. In my current job I already earn fifty, and this role comes with more responsibility.
I understand. What figure did you have in mind?
Something closer to fifty-six would feel fair, considering that I would be leading the project from the start.
I cannot promise fifty-six, I am afraid. The budget for this year is fixed. But I could ask whether we can go to fifty-four, with a review after six months.
That sounds reasonable. Would it be possible to work from home two days a week? That would matter more to me than the last two thousand.
Two days is standard in our team, so that is easy. And the start date? Is the first of next month possible for you?
My notice period is six weeks, so the middle of the month after that would be better.
Fine. I will talk to the head of department today and send you a written offer by Friday.
Perfect. Thank you, Grace. I am really looking forward to it.
Hello, Lea. I have good news. We would like to offer you the job.
That is wonderful, thank you!
The salary is fifty-two thousand a year. You would start on the first of next month.
Thank you. Can I ask a few questions? The salary is a little low for me. In my job now I already get fifty, and this job has more responsibility.
I understand. How much would you like?
About fifty-six would be fair. I would lead the project from the start.
I am sorry, I cannot promise fifty-six. But I can ask about fifty-four, and we can talk again after six months.
That is OK. Can I work from home two days a week? That is more important to me than the last two thousand.
Yes, two days is normal in our team. Can you start next month?
My notice period is six weeks. So I can start a little later.
Fine. I will send you a written offer by Friday.
Thank you, Grace.
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could I ask · would feel fair · Would it be possible
Verhandeln mit Abschwächung: could I ask, would feel fair, Would it be possible. Höflich fragen und bitten →
than I had hoped
lower than I had hoped: Die Hoffnung war vor dem Angebot da. Past Perfect →
ask whether we can go
Eine indirekte Frage: I could ask whether we can go to fifty-four. Fragen weitergeben →
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Verständnisfragen
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1. Welches Gehalt bietet Grace zuerst an?
Grace nennt die Zahl in ihrem zweiten Beitrag.
Achte auf „a year“.
fifty-two thousand a year
2. Womit begründet Lea, dass sie mehr möchte?
Lies Leas Antwort mit „lower than I had hoped“.
Achte auf das Wort „responsibility“.
this role comes with more responsibility
3. Was ist Lea wichtiger als die letzten zweitausend?
Lea fragt nach dem Arbeitsort.
Achte auf „matter more“.
That would matter more to me than the last two thousand
4. Warum kann Lea nicht am Ersten des nächsten Monats anfangen?
Lies Leas vorletzten Beitrag.
Achte auf „notice period“.
My notice period is six weeks