What Is Your Salary Expectation?
This question is quite challenging, especially for freshers who don't have any idea for the same search more about the job profile based on your skills and interview, you can negotiate if the salary is not disclosed by the company.
But it would be easy for you if HR disclosed the salary they are offering. Now you can decide whether it is enough for you or not. If you aren't satisfied with the offering salary you ask to increase the salary in the percentage of the offered salary.
This question “What is your salary expectation?” is quite easy for the experience. They easily negotiate based on experience and job profiles.
Salary Expectation Sample Answer:
But let's make an interesting answer to this question instead of to confuse, what to say:
Interviewer: “What is your salary expectation?”
Interviewee: “I was getting $ XYZ + Incentives at my last job, I’m expecting at least 10-20% more of it.”
(This is short & sweet) (Experience Only)
Or
“I am more excited about this job role before we start to discuss salary, could you please tell me the ranges budgeted for this position.” (Fresher & Experience)
Or
“Sir, I’m starting my career with this organization, and as fresher learning is my first priority. I would be happy if a salary is offered based on company norms, my qualifications, and interview.” (Fresher Only)
Don’t Directly Mention Your Salary Expectation In A Resume:
This could make you less filter out from the hiring companies. Make a resume to address yourself instead of expectations. Salary expectation is good at the end of the interview because after this discussion you and the interview can decide the right salary for you.
Sometimes you might get a salary more than your expectation and sometimes less of it. Therefore, fill the resume with positivity instead of salary or which leaves less impression on the interviewer on you.
Common Ways (Tips) To Negotiate For The Salary To The Interviewer:
R1. Based On Demand:
This is one parameter to negotiate for the salary. Before reaching it, you must have the knowledge of domain and demand in the current era. If the position has more demanding and fewer candidates available then you have a great chance to ask for the salary as you expect.
R2. Based On Experience:
If you have already experienced in the field then you can negotiate confidently. This would be one consideration for the interviewer to judge based on your previous experience. He/She will ask some questions based on your experience and they will decide your salary. Therefore, be confident about what you have done before or in a previous company. The employer could offer good exposure if you fulfill the requirements.
R3. Show Existing Offers:
This would be good for those who have an existing job offer in another company. In such a scenario, one can negotiate and compare whether the company offering is greater than the existing offer. But make sure don’t compare or told to the interviewer that what other company offering you. This seems unprofessional in your career. You can show your offer politely and provide the reason why this offer is not beneficial for you.
R4. Reason To Salary:
Each candidate has a different reason to build one salary range. This could be a personal or professional reason while asking for a good salary. Build your own strong reason why you deserve or required that much salary. Then it would be easy to negotiate in front of the interviewer.
R5. Make It To The End:
Let’s firstly start this with the interviewer, this will easy and negotiable for you if he/she will put one salary structure. Don’t ask about salary during the interview. In the end, if the interviewer doesn’t discuss salary and you got the opportunity to ask any question then go through it.
Common Mistakes In Salary Negotiation (Must Avoid):
M1. Don’t Put Fixed Amount:
Sometimes it shows many of the interviewees build one fixed amount to negotiate. Let the interviewer say about it as per company norm, then put your amount. But also be negotiable for the interviewer if you really like the job profile on which you applying.
M2. Don’t Sell Yourself:
Never compare your potential with salary, this shows unprofessional. Be polite when the interviewer asks - “what is your salary expectation?” However, you can showcase your skills during the interview but don’t compare your skills at the time of salary discussion. For example “Sir, I have XYZ skills since XYZ years, based on my skillset I should get XYZ salary.” (Don’t do this)
M3. Don’t Disclose The Previous Salary:
Your salary is confidential information, therefore, don’t share your previous salary unless the interviewer asked. If the interviewer does not ask for a salary then it would be easy for you to negotiate accordingly. Even don’t mention your salary information in your Resume or any of the documents.
M4. Don’t Agree Instantly:
During interviews, most candidates do not negotiate if they got more than expectations. This is cool for fresher but for the experience candidate salary should always be one more range after the interviewer.
Make sure if you don’t negotiate you might get appraisal and promotions accordingly. This will also build a threshold for another company when you switch the job. Therefore, more research about the company and the job position for which you applying. Then fixed your range.
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