Interview help please!
Discussion
I've recently applied for a role at another company which really excites me, however I'm a little unsure as to protocol on certain things in an interview as it's been at least 5years since I did one!
As per usual the salary advertised is 'competitive dependent on experience' I'm aware that I'm probably underpaid where am I but am still fairly young for a job at this level and have progressed pretty quickly. Ideally I'd like to be able to achieve a salary that fairly reflects the level of responsibility but don't want to shoot myself in the foot by revealing that I'm currently on a fair bit less than I'd like to be. If you were interviewing what you deem to be taking the Mickey in terms of a percentage? 15% 20%?
Is there any benefit in stating that my basic is higher than it actually is? My thoughts are that this is likely to be a slippery path and if I get caught out is likely to write off any chance of getting the job.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
As per usual the salary advertised is 'competitive dependent on experience' I'm aware that I'm probably underpaid where am I but am still fairly young for a job at this level and have progressed pretty quickly. Ideally I'd like to be able to achieve a salary that fairly reflects the level of responsibility but don't want to shoot myself in the foot by revealing that I'm currently on a fair bit less than I'd like to be. If you were interviewing what you deem to be taking the Mickey in terms of a percentage? 15% 20%?
Is there any benefit in stating that my basic is higher than it actually is? My thoughts are that this is likely to be a slippery path and if I get caught out is likely to write off any chance of getting the job.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the responses so far guys. It seems that I was thinking along the lines which you're suggesting.
Just to confirm - the role was advertised on the companies website so no headhunter involved. Submitted my cv etc and have had the initial phone interview with the recruitment manager. Next step is an interview with the director I'd be reporting to.
I think really I'm just trying to cover my bases, I can't think of anything worse than stumbling over yourself giving an answer and then blurting out something daft!
To be completely frank the role interests me so much that the remuneration package honestly wasn't my first thought. Realistically though that doesn't pay the bills, and if I'm leaving a fairly secure well paid job I'd like to think I'd realise an increase in salary as well as improved job satisfaction.
To those of you who regularly interview if you asked the question on salary and we're told something along the lines of "my biggest considerations are how much I'm going to enjoy the job, what the people are like to work with and what the future prospects are for progression. As you're already a living wage employer I would assume that the package for a position at this level would be more than competitive."
I would add that it is a pretty niche role, furthermore it's a new role within the company itself so comparison is a little difficult. Having said that there are similar roles at other firms in our sector and I know within £5k or so what those positions demand.
Just to confirm - the role was advertised on the companies website so no headhunter involved. Submitted my cv etc and have had the initial phone interview with the recruitment manager. Next step is an interview with the director I'd be reporting to.
I think really I'm just trying to cover my bases, I can't think of anything worse than stumbling over yourself giving an answer and then blurting out something daft!
To be completely frank the role interests me so much that the remuneration package honestly wasn't my first thought. Realistically though that doesn't pay the bills, and if I'm leaving a fairly secure well paid job I'd like to think I'd realise an increase in salary as well as improved job satisfaction.
To those of you who regularly interview if you asked the question on salary and we're told something along the lines of "my biggest considerations are how much I'm going to enjoy the job, what the people are like to work with and what the future prospects are for progression. As you're already a living wage employer I would assume that the package for a position at this level would be more than competitive."
I would add that it is a pretty niche role, furthermore it's a new role within the company itself so comparison is a little difficult. Having said that there are similar roles at other firms in our sector and I know within £5k or so what those positions demand.
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