Comments on: The answer to the toughest interview question http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/19/the-answer-to-the-toughest-interview-question/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:22:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: JBeez http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/19/the-answer-to-the-toughest-interview-question/comment-page-3/#comment-265341 JBeez Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:44:25 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/19/the-answer-to-the-toughest-interview-question/#comment-265341 My initial reaction to "I prefer" was to feel a bit put off, like "well who does he think HE is? Who is doing the hiring here?" A better way to say it might be (and remember, it's all in the phrasing and delivery, so say it with a warm smile): "When we are sure I'm the right person for the position, I'm happy to discuss salary requirements." (Note the "we") My initial reaction to "I prefer" was to feel a bit put off, like "well who does he think HE is? Who is doing the hiring here?"

A better way to say it might be (and remember, it's all in the phrasing and delivery, so say it with a warm smile):

"When we are sure I'm the right person for the position, I'm happy to discuss salary requirements." (Note the "we")

]]> By: Jared http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/19/the-answer-to-the-toughest-interview-question/comment-page-3/#comment-265338 Jared Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:06:31 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/19/the-answer-to-the-toughest-interview-question/#comment-265338 And always remember: "I prefer to discuss salary requirements after you are sure I am the right person for the position." And always remember: "I prefer to discuss salary requirements after you are sure I am the right person for the position."

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]]> By: Diannedai http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/19/the-answer-to-the-toughest-interview-question/comment-page-3/#comment-264944 Diannedai Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:20:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/19/the-answer-to-the-toughest-interview-question/#comment-264944 Greatest questions and answers I have ever read. Greatest questions and answers I have ever read.

]]> By: UltimateSmartMoney http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/19/the-answer-to-the-toughest-interview-question/comment-page-2/#comment-264655 UltimateSmartMoney Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:15:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/19/the-answer-to-the-toughest-interview-question/#comment-264655 You listed some very practical advice on how to address salary related questions during interview.  This is very helpful.  Thank you. You listed some very practical advice on how to address salary related questions during interview.  This is very helpful.  Thank you.

]]> By: Steele Chris http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/19/the-answer-to-the-toughest-interview-question/comment-page-2/#comment-264292 Steele Chris Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:30:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/19/the-answer-to-the-toughest-interview-question/#comment-264292 Erin, I think this depends on which companies/industries are doing the hiring. There are all types out there; the fair ones that you describe & the ones that are trying to get someone for the lowest price possible Erin, I think this depends on which companies/industries are doing the hiring. There are all types out there; the fair ones that you describe & the ones that are trying to get someone for the lowest price possible

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]]> By: Benderjl1 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/19/the-answer-to-the-toughest-interview-question/comment-page-2/#comment-261738 Benderjl1 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:52:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/19/the-answer-to-the-toughest-interview-question/#comment-261738 I think this is a very informative post. There are other interview questions that are becoming very popular from companies like Google. Think like "If you could be one animal, which one would you be." You can find out how to answer these questions here: http://jlbender.hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Answer-The-Hardest-Job-Interview-Questions I think this is a very informative post. There are other interview questions that are becoming very popular from companies like Google. Think like "If you could be one animal, which one would you be." You can find out how to answer these questions here: http://jlbender.hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Answer-The-Hardest-Job-Interview-Questions

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