Hello fellow Nairalanders...

What is your salary expectation? This is one question that will most likely end your next interview... Personally, i have only been asked this question once, on a telephone conversation with the HR officer and i was sure i goofed. She asked me how much i currently earn on monthly basis and went further to ask what my salary expectations were... I remembered in the heat of the moment i impulsively responded by exaggerating my current salary and i gave an expected salary that i later realized was on the high end.

This question is a tricky one, that could mar an outstanding interview session if not answered satisfactorily...

I have read articles about this and most of them suggests you avoid the question than giving a definite answer...in this era of electronic job application it might be difficult to avoid this question or what happens if the HR officer insist you give a definite answer.

What is the best response a job seeker can give to this question in an interview?

You should know how much what you have to offer is worth. And NEVER and i repeat NEVER tell them lower than that. If people employed at that level is earning 200k be confident enough to tell them 200k. If they will pay lower, they should be the one telling you they will pay lower. Not you shooting yourselve on the leg. If not, you will end up earning less becos you can't answer a simple question confidently.

What if it's too high and u were not given further attention