How to Handle Salary Questions Video Lecture | Interviewing Skills: The Ultimate Guide - Career Development

[Title: Salary Negotiations]
[ON-SCREEN: Scene - At the Office-Boss]
>> Interviewee 2: What do I do if they want
to discuss salary in my interview?
>> Narrator: There is a simple answer to this...DONT!
>> Narrator: Not only should you NEVER be
the one to bring up salary negotiations in
an interview, you want to try to avoid the
discussion altogether.
If the employer insists then you must handle
the matter carefully.
[ON-SCREEN: Try Not to Discuss Salary appears
on board]
>> Narrator: Here are a few tips: if asked,
always be honest about the rate of pay from
your current or last job.
If they decide to hire you, they will eventually
find out what it was, so it is not to your
advantage to inflate or give them a different
figure.
Do not be the first to name a figure regarding
pay.
You do not want to lowball yourself or potentially
price yourself out of the job.
Do what you can to deflect answering the question,
but if they do insist the best response you
could give would be:
[ON-SCREEN: Scene: At the Office-Boss Office]
>> Interviewee 2: Based on the responsibilities
that are involved with the position and the
level of importance I know that this company
places on the role I am confident that the
right candidate will be properly compensated.
>> Narrator: Of all of the interview questions
you will face, this is one answer you will
want to remember, it is by far the safest
and best route to take.
>> Narrator: And remember, try not to have
the salary discussion, it will not help your
chances in an interview.