WHAT SHOULD WE OFFER YOU FOR YOUR BASIC SALARY?


Pls my fellow nairalanders, how do sum1 answer that question above in an interview?

tell them you are not concern about the basic salary but the gross salary

brighthp:
WHAT SHOULD WE OFFER YOU FOR YOUR BASIC SALARY?


Pls my fellow nairalanders, how do sum1 answer that question above in an interview?

Primarily. You can answer in two distinct ways

1: you can say " I believe the company has an existing pay structure for this position hence I would like to know what the offer is"

2: Scenerio 2. If you have a job already and have your payslip to show.you can start with the above and let them know Ur expected increase. State it in % rather than actual amount.

don't say anything o, just laugh and say...
i think i should be satisfied with whatever payment i'm being paid, i just hope its encouraging....
then, laugh again

Research on the average pay for that position else where and make that your expectancy.

B4 you go for an interview, do a research on the average pay for the position, also carry out a research on the company itself and the industry it belongs, if possible, have an idea whether the coy is just starting up or have being in existence for long and just have a rough estimate of the pay range (if forced to mention figure, i think you should mention figure).

I had similar experience some few weeks ago though i had to lower the figure compared to my last pay based on few things i mentioned above. But on general level, dont mention figure.

Just tell the interviewer to pay you what he's been paid...
Then thank me later.

vivie01:
B4 you go for an interview, do a research on the average pay for the position, also carry out a research on the company itself and the industry it belongs, if possible, have an idea whether the coy is just starting up or have being in existence for long and just have a rough estimate of the pay range (if forced to mention figure, i think you should mention figure).

I had similar experience some few weeks ago. I tried hard to dodge the question but d interviewer insisted I mention a figure which i did and he was satisfied and impressed about it - though i had to lower the figure compared to my last pay based on few things i mentioned above. But on general level, dont mention figure.

u said on a general level dont mention figure, but u were forced to give a figure, d truth is no matter ow u try to escape, d employer wil stil insist u give him figure, another idea is givin a moderate range forinstance btw N50k and N80k

Not all employers or interviewer will INSIST you give a figure. Read what was written well and understand my angle.

Positions and job expectations differs. You cannot just say 50k or 80k for all positions, its not going to kill if you go extra mile to have an idea of d pay range for the position you applied for - you dont want to sell yourself cheap (especially if you have experience) neither do you want to cut employer's throat wt ur outrageous figure (you may end up loosing the job due to high pricing).