Answering the salary question
McLaren Recruitment
As a specialist recruitment and HR consulting company we pride ourselves on delivering results, not surprises.
Talking about money can feel awkward at the best of times, let alone when you’re trying to secure a new job! But the truth is money is a big part of why we work in the first place, so it’s a very important conversation to have.
If you’re not sure how to approach or handle the salary question during the recruitment process, let us guide you through…
First things first!
It’s always a good idea to find out the salary range for a role before you apply for it. Some job ads will have the range included. For those that don’t, simply get in touch with the listed contact to find out.
There’s no point in spending time creating the perfect application if the salary on offer isn’t right.
Popping the question
Most people expect salary to be addressed during the interview stage – often towards to the end of the process, however it’s more common now days to come up during the initial phone screen.
While it’s understandable to be a little unsure about talking money over the phone, the benefit is that you gain a good sense of what is on offer before you get into face-to-face interviews and you get the time to decide whether it’s worthwhile continuing on with the process.
If the employer doesn’t bring up salary during the?phone screen, you definitely should. Remember, it won’t leave a good taste in anyone’s mouth if you get all the way through to being offered the role, only to discover there is a mismatch in salary expectations!
What should you say?
In the interest of saving everyone time and effort, just be honest right from the get go.
People are often worried that saying a figure too high will put the employer off – or too low and running the risk of underselling themselves. But fear not, being honest and open is an admirable quality and shows that you’re genuinely interested in the role.
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