How much do you want to make? What is your desired compensation? These are typical interview questions. Should you dodge the question or answer it? Dodging the question gives you the ability to not be pegholed into a salary by your new employment. Answering the question may suit your personality style more by being direct. Either response has its pro’s and con’s.
I suggest that you respond by saying something to the effect of “Compensation is important to me. However, I also have a strong interest in the practice opportunity. Considering my skills, I hope that you will provide me with your best offer.” You should try to find out what compensation the employment offers. If this isn’t readily available, this is when the help of a recruiter comes into play. This will make sure that you’re not spending time on an opening that doesn’t match your compensation needs.
If you prefer to be open about your compensation, you might respond to their question to say “I’m making $dollars. I’m looking for a fair increase.”
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