What is the proper way to indicate your salary expectation during interviews?

[miwashi]

During interviews when I make it to this stage I often get stumped. The questions are like

"you are aware that you are coming back to the industry after being away from it for a while? What is your pain threshold with regard to that of a significant pay cut?"

"If we told you that you are getting a lot now and we could only offer less, what would your response be?"

"What is the amount that you would expect to be paid? Could you give an absolute amount?"


I always try to avoid quoting any number at all that would instantly rule me out of the job offer, and always go "I would be glad to consider whatever amount that HR comes up with, as I believe it is determined by experience", but the faces and silence always tell me that they don't believe me.

Is there any preferred response to these questions?

Originally Posted by miwashi

During interviews when I make it to this stage I often get stumped. The questions are like

"you are aware that you are coming back to the industry after being away from it for a while? What is your pain threshold with regard to that of a significant pay cut?"

"If we told you that you are getting a lot now and we could only offer less, what would your response be?"

"What is the amount that you would expect to be paid? Could you give an absolute amount?"


I always try to avoid quoting any number at all that would instantly rule me out of the job offer, and always go "I would be glad to consider whatever amount that HR comes up with, as I believe it is determined by experience", but the faces and silence always tell me that they don't believe me.

Is there any preferred response to these questions?

They are obviously asking if you are willing to take a pay cut. If you are ok with a pay cut, say so. If not, just give them any answer and quickly look for other jobs.

Once you hit a certain age, it's better to stay put and moderate your expectations. Or you can save up and try entrepreneurship.

"Whatever the company is willing to offer"
They have a calculator already. Don't give them a chance to line you up with other applicants.

What is the "certain age" these days?

30? 35? 40?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

What is the "certain age" these days?

30? 35? 40?

35-40 i would say.

[lazyplane]

i always answer pay me for what the job is worth....

it is not fair to company if they pay you hgh salary just to do simple work...

and of cos though i wish they will do that... but if the job is overpaid and i dont like it...then i will be stuck there forever as well...
which is probably back to your same situation now

Originally Posted by miwashi

During interviews when I make it to this stage I often get stumped. The questions are like

"you are aware that you are coming back to the industry after being away from it for a while? What is your pain threshold with regard to that of a significant pay cut?"

"If we told you that you are getting a lot now and we could only offer less, what would your response be?"

"What is the amount that you would expect to be paid? Could you give an absolute amount?"


I always try to avoid quoting any number at all that would instantly rule me out of the job offer, and always go "I would be glad to consider whatever amount that HR comes up with, as I believe it is determined by experience", but the faces and silence always tell me that they don't believe me.

Is there any preferred response to these questions?

[undiscern]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

35-40 i would say.

40 and above.

[undiscern]

Singapore culture is such that they will always use your last drawn pay as a benchmark. Therefore, look for a job when you are happy with you current one, the reason being you will be tempted to hop when the other party offer a significant pay jump, say 20%. anything less, you can tell them to fly kite. If you job hop out of desperation, the offered salary will be quite desperate too.