Interrogating why you want to leave your current job will help you recognise a good offer
“What are your salary expectations?” It’s the “squeaky-bum” question candidates can dread. You’re afraid of scaring a prospective employer with too big a number, but you don’t want to lowball it either. It can feel like a game of pinning the tail on the salary donkey. Here’s how to get what you need.Getting your mindset right when job hunting can smooth the process, says Geraldine Gallagher, career coach and founder of Inspire Consulting.
“People in their 30s can be looking for a 5 or 10 per cent increase, or we’ve people coming in looking for 25 or 30 per cent and it’s way too much. It’s unrealistic,” says one recruitment agent. Alternative responses include, “What have you allocated for the right candidate?’ or “What is the range for this position?”
A mortgage broker can clarify what compensation elements can improve your mortgage luck. Certain banks will take commission schemes into consideration, others won’t. A broker may have tips too on asking a prospective employer if a certain benefit can be repackaged into the salary figure.Asking first, especially in the early rounds, can make you seem more interested in money than the opportunity. It can also skew things.
“Recruiters can have those awkward conversations for you. We will know what the client won’t pay because we know they have got similar people in on a lower amount. We will also know when they are willing to flex,” says Broderick.“If you are good at what you do and if an employer wants you, they will pay a fair salary to get you on board,” says Broderick.
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