Job Interview Advice: Talking About Salary

Money is a big item on a job seeker's mind, for sure. nice icebreaker, and some hiring managers will actually
You know you're interested in the job, or you wouldn'tsay "yes," and it will change the conversation.)
be there, and the top of the list for you is finding out- "I'm looking for a great opportunity, and I assume the
the mystery of what you could get paid.  But one ofpay will be commensurate with the responsibility."
the cardinal rules of interviewing for job seekers is: (Who can argue with that?)
  Never bring up money in your job interview.  It's a- "Unless you're making me a job offer, we're still trying
BIG no-no.to figure out if this is going to be a good fit for both of
ALL you talk about in the interview is what they need,us, and I think that if it's a good fit, we'll be able to work
what solution they need, what problem they have,out the money issue."
who's been able to fix it before, and how you can fix it.But don't bring up money.  If you bring it up before, it
It's a big worry for people, but it's important that youwill damage you as a candidate.  So, don't ask about
don't talk about money in the job interview.  Why? the bonuses.  Don't ask about the salary.  Ask
You don't have anything to talk about until they makenothing about it.  You sell, sell, sell yourself throughout
you an offer.   In fact, if they ask you about money,the interview, and talk about the money when they
treat it lightly and say something like this:make you the offer.
- "Are you making me an offer?" (This is actually a