[deonk1]

Hi all,

like many, I'm job searching (this is for my first real job since doing co-op work in school), I've had an interview already, didn't get that job, got one job offer I couldn't take cause the commute was too far, and I have two more interviews this week (fingers crossed)

Well I have one today in 3 hours, and I was wondering, the posting listed $10/hour (real estate admin assistant) but I really think for the work they want that it should be a bit higher, my mom who is a retired real estate broker also suggested that for an assistant that is really low, because that person usually ends up taking all the crap from people and it is high stress (which I'm up for btw). I obviously know not to bring up pay in the interview, but if given an offer what is the appropriate way to ask if it is negotiable. Right now I'm working for $20/hour so it's a substantial pay decrease (my contract is ending) but at the end of the day I really need a job, oh and I think the work load will be similar. I'd be happy with $12/$13 if I can have sick days etc (as a co-op/contract student you do not get paid sick days and it is ridiculously hard to get time off).

Thoughts? Minimum wage here is $9.65. The reason I want to prepare for this before the interview is they called me within 2 hours of submitting my resume for an interview. So I could very well get an offer on the spot at which time I'll ask for 24 hours or at least until the next morning to think it over.