Do you have an upcoming job interview? Make sure you know how to answer the “What are your salary expectations?” or “What do you want to earn?” interview questions!
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Example Answer
“Well, at this point I need to know quite a bit more about what the job entails and the responsibilities that go along with it before I can give you an accurate answer on that, however I will consider any reasonable offer.”
In some cases, they want to hear what you’d consider as a reasonable offer, then you can answer it like this:
“That depends on the salary range for this position at your company. I mean, you are in a much better position to know how much I’m worth to you than I am.”
Some employers will still want to hear specific numbers. Then I’d suggest you provide a wide salary range:
“Well, based on my qualifications and knowledge of the industry, I’d consider a reasonable price range in between the [$X] and [$Y] annually, depending on details.”