After 2 different interviews with the recruiter then the position manager, I've got an interview with the president of a small, privately operated company. On the job description, it says the starting salary ranges from $17,000-$35,000. The required no experience, and a high school diploma. I have a little over 1 year of relevant work experience, and 3 years organizational experience overall. What salary should I aim for? Also, I know the strategy is to keep salary open and make opportunity the key. But this is the 3rd interview with the president, and I'm almost 100% sure that this is going to be about starting salary and availability. How do I tackle questions like "what salary are you expecting?" or if he offers me a really low salary, what do I say to politely counter offer?
http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/19/the-answer-to-the-toughest-interview-question/ The “I am interested in finding a job that is a good fit for me. I’m sure whatever salary you’re paying is consistent with the rest of the market.” answer always worked well for me.
