How to Answer the Interview Question "What is Your Expected Salary?"

Published 2021-10-24
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All Comments (19)
  • @CarriesMom
    I just finished a phone interview and was asked my salary expectations at the beginning of the call. I used your tactic and said I wanted to learn a little more about the position before giving that. She proceeded to look up the salary range and give it to me and asked if that range met my expectations! I said yes! She didn’t ever ask for my number again! Thank you for helping me not sell myself short!!!
  • I was asked this question at the beginning of my recent interview. The job did not specify the salary range so I had to give a range. I feel there must be a better way to answer this sort of question and this video presented a way to approach it. Thank you so much for this video.
  • @AmandaM-od7yu
    Thank you so much! I never know what to say with this question cuz like you said I know what I would like to get paid, but I don’t want to overshoot or undersell myself. So towards the end I gave a range, but said “if possible” which I was like ehhh I think there has to be a better way to respond to this so I’m not so hesitant.
  • Thank you for the great videos. I started watching and love them!! I wish I saw this before my interview...I gave my number, $3k less than their max pay, didn't give my bonus amount knowing they probably cannot much 😞My manager compensated me for my overload work. Since I will be supporting less people & probably less work, I don't expect the kind of bonus but want to keep the salary... My final interview are coming up in few days.
  • @nounatak79
    What happens if you make the mistake of giving a low range before the interview because you were thrown of guard, and after researching you found out you compromised way too much? Can you give a different answer during the interview or is it all lost cause?
  • @TequilaPrincessMx
    what happens when you come from another country and they directly ask for previous salaries on the application form... if you convert one currency to the other it might seen either low or high for the recruiter but it might've being reasonable or fair back in your country... I'm in the middle of migration and it is hard to know how to answer this salary related questions when you know any answer you give might result in underpayment
  • @miaevans7437
    Can I ask potential employers if the salary range or amount is open for negotiation, or is there some key ways to notice that?
  • @anilanee5835
    Hey, what if the salary range listed on the job announcement is lower than what you currently make? I have second interview coming up and they sent an email asking what was I expecting to make. I’m not sure how to respond. I have another offer that is higher. She asked my salary in the first interview but I wasn’t aware it was non ethical.
  • I have an interview for a marketing administrator and two of the questions that I am concerned about is, why do you want to leave your current company and what are your salary expectations. Please help.
  • @user-jg7ig1lv9x
    Hello Aby, I just saw your video and I am struggling with my situation because I made a mistake giving a range number in my fist interview, they asked me my salary expectations and I say my actual salary and that the range will be higher to that number, but I fell I show my cards, tomorrow I have a second interview with my manager and then a third one with my colleagues team. Please give me some solutions on my situation to receive a fair salary and not to make them give me a lower offer. Thank you
  • What if they say the job description is what work you will be going? So when they poise the question and you say I don’t know what the job responsibilities are then what do you say?
  • What happens if you negotiate a salary for a job, get hired and are over worked. What I mean by over worked is doing a job for 2 people? Some companys hire you and give you extra workloads because they are short staffed but don't expect to compensate you with extra pay for doing a 2 person job.
  • @hawaali4115
    What if the salary was listed in the advert, how should one respond?
  • What do you do in instances where the expected salary is asked when applying on the company's website or on job boards?
  • @angiemiller5534
    Hello, I am interviewing in person this week for a position that no salary range was shown. If this question is asked how should I answer?