Pharmacist Mock Interview
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What are your salary expectations?
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Stephanie Baumhover, PharmD, BCPS is a board certified clinical pharmacist with over 20 years experience interviewing and hiring pharmacists in several practice settings.
Salary negotiations can be very stressful. This is not a salary negotiation question. This is dipping a toe in the water to find out if you and the employer are in the same ballpark. To prepare for salary discussions, you want to see what the salary range was posted for the position. You also want to do online searches for available salary information. Some state employee salary information is public and can be found in your area. The best approach is to give a range, including a salary higher than what you currently have, but within the posted range of the position.
Stephanie Baumhover, PharmD, BCPS is a board certified clinical pharmacist with over 20 years experience interviewing and hiring pharmacists in several practice settings.
"I saw the posted range is between 120,000 and 140,000. This is within my goal salary."
"I was making slightly more than the posted range, do you have flexibility on the posted range?"
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Because I have extensive skills and work experience, I am looking for a salary of 110-120k.
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It's great that you have provided a salary range instead of pigeonholing yourself. Sell yourself more, though. What kinds of extensive skills and experience do you have to offer? Remind the interviewer exactly why you deserve that salary, what you will provide their company, and why you're perfect for the role.
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