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If the Job-panel asks you '' how much salary do you expect from us''? how should one answer that question?

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Question added by khalid munir , Executive Assitant , Pak Hostels Sytem
Date Posted: 2017/01/10
Duncan Robertson
by Duncan Robertson , Strategy Consultant , Duncan Robertson Consultancy

The standard correct answer is "the going rate for the job".  This is assuming that it is a general interview question and not the opening of an actual negotiation. 

If it is a negotiation, do everything you can to avoid saying any numbers first.  If you have to, state a range remembering that you must be willing to accept the bottom of the range.  From your knowledge of the market, your researches, etc, you should have an idea of what the role will pay, and the range should include that amount.  In other words the range includes what you're hoping for, what you think they'll pay and the lowest amount you're willing to state.  Your actual lowest amount should be below the range you say.

Your current or previous salary is a) irrelevant and b) none of the interviewer's business. 

Deleted user
by Deleted user

you have two options most of the time

1) if you are a fresh graduate, you ask for the average salary in the industry for a person with similar education. 

2) if you are an expert, you ask for 25% to 40% more than your last salary considering your education and experience. 

Betty Leonian
by Betty Leonian , HR & Administration Manager MENA , Osmoflo International FZE

  • Companies always have a bracket for the jobs they post, you can answer their question with a question
  • Market range, based on experience, skills and qualifications
  • Focus on the job itself more than the renumeration
  • If they have not mention the salary why you should have to mention your expectation

 

Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani
by Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani , Snr. HR & Finance Officer , Sarri Zawetta Company

Thanks 

About me it depend on two things 

First :organization which I will work for , then I will decide 

Second : last salary, I will not down my salary from the last one 

Ashraf E. Mahmoud (PhD)
by Ashraf E. Mahmoud (PhD) , University Lecturer, Freelancer Consultant and Trainer for Int'l Business & Banking TF. , FreeLancer

Thanks for invitation,

I do believe that, the answer can be as follows without specifying any figures:

" Not less than any other colleague in the organization, who have same educational background, same experience, same talents and qualifications, and who also already in the same post with same job description".

 

 

 

Osama ahmad
by Osama ahmad , Commissioning Engineer , Al Toukhi Company for Industry and Trading

Our answer shall be according to our past experience , taking in account of our last job salary.

DR MD ANWAR HOSSAIN
by DR MD ANWAR HOSSAIN , Moderator , bayt.com

Thank you for invitation. I agree with experts answer.

jasmina malnar
by jasmina malnar , Head of Marketing and Indirect Procurement , Hrvatski telekom

God, I hate that question, there is hardly a good answer to that one. Agree with Duncan on most points with one exception: if they MAKE you say a figure (i.e. if negotiations are on the way), ANCHOR it high (realistic extreme), so they have to work it down from there..

 

I agree with Company Polices, Hope & Sure Good Organizations take Care of there Empolyes, Who Works Hard for Growth of Business, of the Organization.

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