Why do recruiters ask for salary expectations

It is great to have a job that we love, one that creates value for other people, one we enjoy doing.

At the end of the day, however, we have to pay our bills, and nobody (or almost nobody) would go to work if they did not get paid for the hours in the workplace.

A safe way of answering this one is to saying that salary is not the deciding factor for you (even if it is).

You can stress that you really want the job, and will accept whatever they offer to their new hires.

How to deflect salary expectation question

Needless to say, you can still refuse their initial offer later on, and start the negotiation process. Let’s have a look at 7 sample answers to the question. Do not forget to read also the text below the answers, for additional hints and a guide on how to eventually get as good an offer as possible at the end of your interview.

7 sample answers to “What are your salary expectations” interview question

1. To be honest, I do not focus on the salary offer. I like the job description, your bank, and I would be pr
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