4 Steps For Talking About Salary In An Interview

Hey {NAME}, “Can you tell me about your salary expectations?” Most job seekers dread that question. But you can ace it with this simple 4-part answer: Step #1: Do Your Research 80% of salary negotiation success is in the prep. Look up salary data for your target role and identify your target range. Next, review your financials to understand what kind of compensation would maximize your earning potential (I recommend Facet: [(). Step #2: Start By Shifting The Conversation Away From Dollars Recruiter: “What are your salary expectations?” You: “My expectations are flexible and I’m happy to discuss, but my top priority is making sure this is the right fit for both of us.” Step #3: Flip The Script Most recruiters won’t move forward without a number, so ask them for theirs. Recruiter: “I completely understand that you want to find a good fit – so do we! However, we can’t move forward without a figure.” You: “That’s fair, would you be open to sharing the range you have budgeted for this role? That way we can make sure we’re aligned.” Recruiters are given a budget for each role. It’s expensive for them to go through the entire process only to find out that salary wasn’t a match. Use that to your advantage! Step #4: Share Your Predetermined Range If they still won’t share, that’s when your research kicks in. Share the range you identified before this conversation. It should meet two criteria: 1. It should be within the range of salaries you identified in your research 2. It should put your desired salary on the lower end That gives you room to negotiate even though you had to share a number first. Happy negotiating! Be well, Austin PS - Want some personalized job search help? Grab a seat for one of my free weekly job search strategy sessions. In these sessions, I share 3 strategies we're seeing work for our clients in today's market and I answer your questions live! [Click here to grab a spot (our next session is this Thursday!).]() [Cultivated Culture] Land a job you love without applying online. How Can I Help You? [Build A Resume](=) [Score Your Resume]() [1:1 Career Coaching](=) [LinkedIn Analyzer]( [Twitter]() [Twitter]() [Podcast](=) [Twitter]( You are receiving this email because you subscribed to get more career-related content on [cultivatedculture.com](). If you do not want to receive these emails or other communications you can easily remove yourself from our email list by [clicking this link to Unsubscribe](.                              Â