"What is Your Expected Salary?" As an interviewer, I've often been puzzled by the responses to this common question. Some candidates seem to pick a number out of thin air, while others demand significant increases without clear justification. Some prefer to wait and see, while others negotiate aggressively. Rarely do candidates provide a well-researched or justified figure, often overlooking the total compensation package. The Importance of Justification Many job seekers, especially thos...

"What is Your Expected Salary?" As an interviewer, I've often been puzzled by the responses to this common question. Some candidates seem to pick a number out of thin air, while others demand significant increases without clear justification. Some prefer to wait and see, while others negotiate aggressively. Rarely do candidates provide a well-researched or justified figure, often overlooking the total compensation package. The Importance of Justification Many job seekers, especially thos...