Interview question

loopylou

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When in an interview should I ask about the money?

I have an interview tomorrow for a project support job, the job I am applying for is similar to what I am doing at the moment.

In the requirement that only "education/experience" they required was office experience and GCSE's, I have a degree and 18 months project support experience. While I am very intrested in this job I would kind of like a little more money than they advertised on the advert (£17k).

Is it wise to mention it in the interview, or wait and see if they are intrested in me, offer me a job and then ask for more money.
 
Chances are they will ask you your salary expectation - I know all agencies that approach me ask what I expect to move to.

If they don't raise it I would wait until they offer you a job - this is when negotiations begin.
 
Mulder said:
You shouldn't ask a question that has already been answered in the advert.
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But isn't there often room for negotation? When I applied for my current job there was 3 jobs on offer, all the same money, one of the guys mananged to negotate higher money that the rest of us by using his experience.
 
Bar said:
Chances are they will ask you your salary expectation - I know all agencies that approach me ask what I expect to move to.

If they don't raise it I would wait until they offer you a job - this is when negotiations begin.
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That is what my current boss suggested I do.
 
You should not discuss the issue of money. When the employeer has agreed that you are suitable for the job, they will make you an offer which you can negotiate.

If asked at the interview how much do you want, never give an amount because you could be underselling yourself as well as over. Say you are prepard to work for the going rate then immediatley follow up with a question like, what is the going rate? Puts the ball back in their court so to speak :)
 
Admiral Huddy said:
You should not discuss the issue of money. When the employeer has agreed that you are suitable for the job, they will make you an offer which you can negotiate.

If asked at the interview how much do you want, never give an amount because you could be underselling yourself as well as over. Say you are prepard to work for the going rate then immediatley follow up with a question like, what is the going rate? Puts the ball back in their court so to speak :)
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thanks, btw your interview guide in the archives is great.
 
Negotiate on salary only when they offer you the job. Before then, and you're being presumptuous, and likely won't get much further.
 
Skiddley said:
No finance questions, leave that until you get offered the position.
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Seconded.
Leave the negotiating until either they definitely want you or you want the job.
You don't know if you really do want it, or if it's worth it until you've had the first interview... and you can't negotiate a salary if they don't offer it to you.
Might be other perks anyway.
 
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