How to Answer the Salary Expectation Question

Aim high but within reason.

Looking for a job? With the sweeping changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, most companies are shifting their recruitment online. Job interviews will most likely be conducted online, and one of trickier questions you will have to deal with is your salary expectation.

Employers ask this question to see if they can afford to hire you, given your qualifications. Your answer also gives them insight into how much you value yourself.

Here are some tips to consider when answering the question of compensation.

While answering the salary expectation question is not easy, you can enter into a discussion about it with confidence if you keep these tips in mind.

Remember that you have worth and deserve fair compensation.

Now go and ace that job interview.

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