Job expert shares one detail you should leave out during salary negotiations

30 January 2023 , 13:31

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Salary negotiations during a job interview can be tricky (stock image) (Image: Getty Images)

During a job interview it can be really tricky to know the right things to say, especially when it comes down to what salary you are expecting for the role.

Money is always an awkward topic, but it's incredibly important for both you and your prospective employer. You don't want to sell yourself short, but you also don't want to ask for too much so they won't consider hiring you.

The trick is knowing your value and experience, while also being flexible and up for a discussion on the subject.

Luckily, former recruiter turned career coach Sho Dewan, who helps people get hired through his website and by sharing tips on TikTok, has shared what you should and shouldn't say to an interviewer when the dreaded salary question comes up.

During a job interview, you are likely to be asked what your salary expectations are in the role.

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According to Sho, you should never say something like this: "I'm currently making $55,000 (£44,000) right now. I have an annual bonus of $5,000 (£4,000) so anything above $60,000 (£48,000) I'm good with."

The career coach added: "Remember, they don't need to know your current salary. What would be a better alternative is if you know their budget.

"But if you ask them and they don't budge, you can also say this: For my expectations, I'm just looking to be paid fairly for the market. I did some research for my skills and past experiences and I think somewhere around the range of $95,000 (£76,000) to $110,000 (£88,000) seems about right. Is that aligned with your budget?"

One woman previously shared another job interview mistake a lot of people make at the very start of their conversation with their prospective employer.

Skylar Whitman, who works as Community Manager for Yelp in Tampa Bay, in the US, said when you're asked "how are you" you shouldn't just say: "I'm good, how are you?". Instead, you should go into some detail about yourself that will help you stick in their mind.

Another woman shared an interview hack that "always" gets her the job. Jennifer Reardon says one of her questions in the job interview is always 'are there any concerns you have about me that we can address before we end?'.

She said that way you can add address any concerns they have about you, and once that is done they'll have no concern, and "you'll literally get the job".

Do you have any good job interview tips? Let us know in the comment section below.

Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz