All kinds of difficult questions are asked in job interviews.
The classic “What are your weaknesses?” “Sell me this pen” questions range from difficult to just plain annoying.
Then there’s the very disappointing “Describe yourself in three words.”
Just when you think you’ve completed your deciphering task, you’re faced with an incredibly difficult question. And we never know how to answer that.
If you set a number too high, you’re worried that people will think you’re an expensive hire, but you also don’t want to undervalue yourself with a low number.
Well, one expert has revealed the perfect way to answer this question – and it’s totally awesome.
You can see for yourself below.
Career expert Erin McGoff (aka @erinmcgoff) appeared on TikTok to reveal why companies ask this question and how to answer it wisely.
She said: “Companies ask this question to see how much you can afford or if you are out of their price range.
“If the number is too low, you run the risk of being treated coldly, and if the number is too high, you risk being seen as too high.”
While many people would choose a negative answer such as “I don’t know” or “I’d be happy with anything higher than my current salary,” Erin believes that they may be significantly underestimating themselves. explained.
Instead, the best response is: “Thank you very much for bringing this up. I would like to know the approved salary range for the position.”
Erin explained that if they say there’s no “set range” or that it’s “up to the candidate,” you can respond with: “Well, my salary range is flexible, but I’d like to know more about the details.” Explain the role before releasing hard numbers. ”
And if they “still” keep pushing, Erin recommends telling the interviewer the salary range you’re currently interviewing for.
For example: “Well, I can tell you that I am currently interviewing for a position in the range of $65,000 to $95,000, but salary is flexible depending on other elements of your compensation package. ”
People like this advice, and many admit that they find this question very difficult.
One person commented on the video: “Oh this question always sucks. I feel like I missed the opportunity before and answered it myself.”
Meanwhile, another said, “That’s great, I’ll keep it.”