It tries to know, for example, which company it is and what its trajectory is in the economic sector. So, you can estimate how much you can be paid.
The salary is, undoubtedly, one of the factors that most interests or worries a person who applies for a position to work in a company. And, above all, many find it difficult to answer when asked about their salary aspirations.
Patricio Herrera, Marketing and Communications Manager of the British Council’s Teaching Centre in Colombia, saysthat so that you know how much to ask for salary you must, first of all, and before the interview, try to know what company it is about and its trajectory in the economic sector. If you know about the company, you can infer the salary level, taking into account your experience, knowledge about the position and languages, and the academic level achieved.
“If, on the other hand, you do not know the company, data such as experience, knowledge about the position, the number of languages you master, and relationships with peers in the sector, begin to weigh heavily and give you tools to know how much to ask,” he says.
Having knowledge in other languages can give you a plus to demand a better salary.
For Herrera, experience is a key element when asking for a salary retribution. The more experience, the older the person, the more responsibilities and, therefore, the safer they want to stay in the company and make a career there.” For this reason, a high salary level can be requested, which will be remunerated with the work and intellectual experience of the person, “he says.
According to him, academic studies can be valid for a position, but they are not always decisive when applying for financial remuneration.
Alexander Ruíz, expert engineer in OIL & Gas, advises that when you are asked about the salary aspiration you base your answer regarding the labor sector, type of company, aspired position and academic training.
Similarly, Ruiz says that an intelligent answer would be: “I agree with the company’s budget because I have already analyzed the market.”
Organizations ask the question of salary aspiration to see if the candidate says a sum that is within the salary range that the company has for that job profile. Therefore, it is possible that the selection process ends because your answer does not fit the company’s budget.
The best thing is that you are totally honest with what you think you should be paid for your work. It is welcome to ask colleagues or people who have knowledge of the position. There are other tools to help.