What is Your Expected Salary?
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Sooner or later, be it during the first interview or further into the recruitment process, at some point, this question is going to be asked.
It is quite doubtful you will get a solid job offer in a first interview - your goal should be to generate a positive impression in order to be invited back – however, if the matter of salary is raised early on, we suggest a diversionary response to gain time to learn more about the position. An answer along the lines of, “at this stage, without a greater understanding of the scope of the position, it’s not possible for me to cite a fig¬ure. I can tell you what I’m currently earning, though.”
Remember, salary history is not salary expectation.
If, however, the interviewer pursues the salary issue before you’ve had a chance to comprehensively discuss your background and the job, you may have to cite a figure to avoid annoying the inter¬viewer and being eliminated from further contention.
Later during the interview process, when the question will be invariably raised, if you’re comfortable with all information provided to you about the position, now would be the time to delve into greater personal detail of your financial expectations.
Accordingly, be honest about what you’re presently earning - including non-cash aspects - and found your expectation on what you believe to be the estimated level of pay for the job and whether the new position is a promo¬tion from your current position. Importantly, consider any non-regular variables associated with the position, such as travel involved or any forthcoming projects that may place unusual demands on your time.
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