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People underestimate this question WAY too often. The truth is, it is one of the first pass/fail interview questions that you will be asked, and can carry more weight than almost any other you will be asked. A bad answer to this trick interview question can overpower an otherwise perfect interview performance.
Fact. You will be asked your current salary. You will also be asked what salary you expect for your next role.
This is where the poker game begins. In most cases you will be asked this information at a phone interview, or even before that in an online application.
No one likes talking about money. Culturally, it’s taboo. Whether it’s asking how much a friend paid for their house, car, or facelift, it’s just not cricket.
So how do you suck up the awkwardness and negotiate a salary you are worthy of?
I love the “Tell me about yourself” interview question. You are almost guaranteed to be asked it, usually at the beginning of a phone interview or face to face interview. Seemingly innocent, it often trips up a lot of candidates, who are unprepared for an open, non-specific question. It’s also a question that is disguised as a way to observe you and how you communicate. So how much information should you give? What does a recruiter want? Why have they asked it?
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