How To Get A Higher Salary Than The One Advertised During An Interview

By Sera Kazungu

“I have been shortlisted and called for an interview, but the salary they are offering is way too low. I’m not sure I want to earn such an amount”writes Dama Mwaro In an Email.

First things first; Congratulations for getting the call for the interview this was a big hurdle. Do you
share the same predicament as Dama? Not to worry, there is a solution to this.

“It is possible to negotiate an advertised salary when you attend an interview, but there is a right way and a wrong way to go about it,”says Justus Ng’etich, a recruitment manager at corporate staffing services.

How exactly do you successfully request and get the advertised salary raised in your favor without being perceived to only be after the money?

How to get the salary you want during the interview
1. Show you are competent

Answering the questions posed as eloquently and precisely as possible will give you a platform to request for a higher salary. This is because the interviewer will see that you are worth the salary that you are asking for.

Hiring someone is usually an investment of sorts. Prove to a potential employer that you are an
investment worth making.

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2. Be realistic
Do not demand for a salary that you know you do not deserve. Your qualifications and experience are what will help you gauge the range of how much you should be paid. Do not be over ambitious as this will go a long way in ensuring that you do not even get considered for the job.

3. Request, do not demand

The interviewer is human too. Explaining why you deserve to have a salary increment and why, will be well received. However, you have to back it up with concrete facts and examples of your abilities and accomplishments. Do not act entitled and belittle the salary being offered. This is a time for you to humbly request your potential employer to empathize with you.

Next time you see that job advert you want to apply for and see a less than appealing salary, don’t shy away. Apply and when you get called for the interview, prove you are worth more than they are offering.

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