Salary expectation question

Naggins

For my first interview with a company, I sold myself short and said 25,000 then said 20-25,000. I realise to live in dublin city on this salary with my experience and education e (in a different field). Im expecting another interview, is there a way that i can re-negotiate salary expectation?

P_1

If you're asked about salary expectations in an interview it's often best to get the other side to 'blink first'. So if they ask how much you want respond by asking them what value they'd put on your skills and experience.

Naggins

Thanks thats some great advice. Do you think in the 2nd interview that i can re-negotiate it, if the salary is not brought up? I really sold myself short

MayoSalmon

Never talk about salary until you have a firm offer

Stheno

MayoSalmon wrote: »

Never talk about salary until you have a firm offer

Disagree, you need to know the ball park figure to decide if you have interest in the role.

MayoSalmon

Stheno wrote: »

Disagree, you need to know the ball park figure to decide if you have interest in the role.

Well unless your applying to flip burgers at McDonalds you should already have an idea

Stheno

MayoSalmon wrote: »

Well unless your applying to flip burgers at McDonalds you should already have an idea

Not necessarily, in my field (IT) similar sounding roles can vary hugely

MayoSalmon

Stheno wrote: »

Not necessarily, in my field (IT) similar sounding roles can vary hugely

I don't understand your point...median salary's for all positions in different countries are easily available on the interweb. Your better off not discussing anything about salary during an interview.

Stheno

MayoSalmon wrote: »

I don't understand your point...median salary's for all positions in different countries are easily available on the interweb. Your better off not discussing anything about salary during an interview.

I do it even earlier, I question the recruiter about the salary before I even express interest in the role, some companies tend to be unrealistic and expect to get a 50k person for 30k e.g

Any position I've gone for in the last ten years ask what my salary expectations are.

Black_Knight

"Thread hijack", but does anyone have any ball park figures for what a software qa engineer with 3-4 years experience should be asking for? I'm good, though by my own standards I'm not amazing. Been working as a system test engineer for the last 2 years.

As for the OP, you may have sold yourself short, but if the salary is brought again, give your figure (Dublin is pricey to live in). It can depend on the company too. Start ups would tend to give lower salary, but you'd perhaps get more experience (less people, you to more differentiating jobs, more likely to be all done in-house). Multinationals would give a better starting wage for grads, but you might have to reach out to stop being pigeon holed into a role.

Just my limited experience

the_syco

MayoSalmon wrote: »

I don't understand your point...median salary's for all positions in different countries are easily available on the interweb. Your better off not discussing anything about salary during an interview.

You'll shoot yourself in the foot with median salaries. Also, bear in mind that the sites you speak of are often recruitment sites that may have an agenda.

Black_Knight wrote: »

"Thread hijack", but does anyone have any ball park figures for what a software qa engineer with 3-4 years experience should be asking for? I'm good, though by my own standards I'm not amazing. Been working as a system test engineer for the last 2 years.

Maybe you'd get a better answer here, as the folks there may have a better idea.

Mr. Loverman

Naggins wrote: »

Do you think in the 2nd interview that i can re-negotiate it, if the salary is not brought up?

Yes, but it's obviously not an ideal situation. The manager may already have submitted your proposed salary to her superior.

You don't really have a choice... renegotiate.

Eoin

When/if it gets down to the exact figures, see if there are other benefits that might make up for it. Pension, health care, educational assistance etc can be worth a lot more than a few extra grand in cash.