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    Negotiating your salary

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    1. Be prepared for the salary expectations question before you have your first interview.

      • This question continues to frighten most job candidates as no one really knows how to answer it and when it might come up. 

      • Best practice is to prepare (before your first interview!) to be able to answer it. I’ve seen it appear in initial screens, second rounds and final round interviews -- so basically at any stage in the interview process. 

      • Here is a great guide from TheMuse.com with strategies for how to answer this question. Note: asking about prior salary is now illegal in some cities/states & here is another TheMuse.com guide on how to tactfully answer that type of question.


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