How to Answer: What are your salary expectations?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Animal Shelter Worker job interview.
1. What are your salary expectations?
How to Answer
The best thing that you can do when asked about your salary expectations is to be open and honest about what you are currently earning, and where you want to be in the future.
Written by Elisabeth Walter on April 15th, 2021
Entry Level
"As I am new to my career and this industry, I am happy to negotiate my earnings based on your typical salary for this role."
Written by Rachelle Enns
Answer Example
"I can share with you what I am currently earning, and where I would like to be in my next position. Currently, I am earning a base salary of $23K plus an annual bonus opportunity of an additional 10%. Last year my earnings were $25K, and I'd like to earn a bit above that in my next position."
Written by Elisabeth Walter on April 15th, 2021
Experienced
"I would like to earn equivalent, or slightly above where I am now. Currently, I earn XX/hour with some opportunity for overtime. My target income is XX."
Written by Rachelle Enns