When And How To Bring Up Salary During An Interview

Bringing up salary during an interview include using the right timing, referring to actual sources based on past experience, and maintaining confidence. The right timing is the time when your interviewer, manager, or employer starts to talk about your needs. The employer will either bring it early or late in the conversation. You should focus on whether they are detailing two or more things relating to your expectations or several things that they need to understand about your compensation plan. The sources you should talk about are descriptions of your past experience with certain levels of compensation and you can always be brief and precise about it. You also need to show confidence by maintaining an upright posture, eye contact, and referring to notes. 

Conclusively, negotiating your salary should always be easy and straightforward. Focus on the things that matter. You should understand whether your salary is a small one, a retainer, or a top-tier salary. For small salaries, you should reference your basic needs and expectations, while for bigger salaries, you should refer to previous trends in compensation. You need the skills of planning, strategizing, and persuasion. The dos of negotiating your salary include using actual figures, providing context, and setting your terms. The don'ts include using fake figures, failing to back your claims with reason, and failing to know what you need. You should always bring up salary at the right time, use actual sources, and maintain confidentiality. It will help you secure the bag and get paid in a way that you deserve.