BAE Systems plc HireVue Mock Interview
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What kind of salary are you expecting?
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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
BAE Systems advises their candidates to "direct questions about salary and benefits to the recruiter." This is good advice. So, even if you are asked this question in your online assessment, the last thing you want to do before you've had a face-to-face interview is to close negotiations by giving a firm number in a recorded assessment interview. Therefore, the best way to proceed is to show transparency in your answer. Offer what your current earnings are, and showcase your professional worth by sharing your projected earnings for the next year, including what your current employer may have offered you to stay on board with them. Volunteer how your benefits compare with what they have to offer and any other incentives or upcoming promotions you anticipate if you decide to stay with your current employer.
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
BAE Systems advertises that "great work deserves benefits that go beyond your salary. Whether it's health, well-being, or financial security for you and your family, our flexible benefits help you focus on what's important to you." Fully explore what BAE Systems has to offer, from 401k to mental wellness resources, to paid time off, to healthcare benefits, and see how they compare with your current company or where they fall short. Remember, anything that lowers your cost of living could be factored into your desired salary.
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
"I would love to discuss my professional worth in an in-person interview. I'm happy to share my current salary, which is , and that my current employer offered me an increase of X%. I also expect an X% increase in the next six months and currently receive stock options in the company. The rest of the benefits I receive are compatible with the incredibly generous benefits package BAE Systems has to offer."
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