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If you were offered two jobs, one with high salary but not in your specialization or another in your specialization but with low salary. Which one and why?

If you have to choose between two jobs, a job with high salary but not in your specialization or another which exactly in your specialization but with low salary. If both companies are considered as medium companies, which job you will choose and why? ان كان عليك ان تختار بين وظيفتين، وظيفة براتب عالي و لكنها ليست في تخصصك، أو اخرى في تخصصك و لكن براتب أقل و لكن في تخصصك تماما، كلا الشركتين تعتبرا من الشركات المتوسطة، أيهما ستختار و لماذا؟

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Question added by Almuiz Tawfiq Basheer , Projects Sales Engineer , company working in warehouse wtorage & logistics
Date Posted: 2013/08/20
Amal Mandhora
by Amal Mandhora , 'Temporary Assignment' , Hamad Medical Corporation

Organizations today keenly look for Employees with potential (those who are eager and able to learn multiple skills) for bigger and complicated roles, in the future.
  Learning a new skill can be quite overwhelming to those who have only worked in their specialization - however learning new skills can have multiple benefits.
  The concern here is not about the salary - the concern is 'are you willing to step out of your comfort zone to learn a new skill and will you try to be good at it?'   For those who are willing to take a risk  - Go for the New Job.
For those who are not willing to take a risk - Go for Your Specialization.

Dana Salameh
by Dana Salameh , Director of Learning , Energi Lab LLC

My answer to your question is; there is no right or wrong here, it all depends on your goal in terms of career and personal matters.
Sometimes you may want to go for the job you love at what ever cost, and sometimes circumstances force you to take the job that you may not enjoy so much that is very well paid.
At the end of the day, what matters is knowing what you want and when you want it during the course of your life.

imran khan
by imran khan , Area Retail Manager , Ufone

its batter to go for your speaclites field..becoz when u good in ur do work with ur instrest later on u will get high salary in ur area of field.

Nicholas Poshayi
by Nicholas Poshayi , Teacher/Librarian/Academic Teacher , Brooke Bond School

l will go for the one where l am better exposed.lt's not good to find yourself wanting in job performance more especially in the initial stages.It is also good to do something you are comfortable and can confidently show your expertise.

FELISTERS ONYANGO
by FELISTERS ONYANGO , SALES ASSOCIATE CUM LADY CASHIER , NORBERT’S ELECTRONICS APPLIANCES AND FASHION

I would go for the one  with my specialization but low pay

uzma arjumand
by uzma arjumand , Branch Manager , Institute of American Education

honestly speaking,,,i would go for the job with good salary b'coz even if the job doesn't offer my specialization, i'am very good at learning and easily adaptable to the new job...i'am confident and besides a good salary would be a great motivation for me.....no blah,,,,blah....
 

Md Shaikat Raihan
by Md Shaikat Raihan , Additional Director , Walton Hi-Tech Industries Ltd.

According to my opinion, Salary is not major fact for any specialist.
Today or tomorrow a specialist will earn enough. 
He needs not to afraid about salary.
So one should accept a job offer related with his specialization even with low salary.
It will help him to build up strong carrier in future.
  Thanks   Engr.
Md Shaikat Raihan       

ma'awa simsim
by ma'awa simsim , مبيعات , شركة بوبا للتأمين التعاوني

I would pick the one with high salary even if it's not my specialist ,so I can learn more experience and to develop and elevated my self so I can be optimum. 

A new job with high salary, it is all about the new experience which keeps you moving isn't it.

Muhammad Ather Ghazipura
by Muhammad Ather Ghazipura , Compensation & Benefits Advisor , Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) - Abu Dhabi, UAE

Every candidate has their own choice.
Depend upon the situation of the candidate.
If you are not looking for money but for your career then he/she will definitely chose the area where he/she can utilize their expertise and taste the flavor of the career oriented job.
  Come on the other side, how an interviewer calling you for the interview if you didnt have speciality in that area.
It means you have some link and interviewer is confident enought that you can do this job.
  In my opinion accept the job as a challenge even if it is not under your speciallized skills.
 

Ashraf AbdulFattah
by Ashraf AbdulFattah , Executive Director , The Industrial Group

What is your goal? What do you want to acheive? Do you really like your specialty? Do you really feel passionate about it? Decisions that you take now will shape your destiny and you should always keep in mind your goal and only take steps that will help you acheive it.
That being said, go for the job that aligns with your goals/objectives and you love to do and feel passionate about eventhough it is not your specialty.
Make sure that your acquire the knowledge that is necessary to carry out that job and don't worry about money for now as you will have plenty of it as it comes naturally as you progress ....

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