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Dealing with Money: The Recruiter’s Guide to Talking about Money During your Job Search and Interviews

Natasha Jeshani Job Search

It’s the reason why we work, isn’t it? Money is one of the most important drivers in our day-to-day life. This is why the conversation with your current or potential employer is so daunting. Everyone struggles with finding the sweet spot when it comes to money. An informed approach to ‘money talk’ is best because asking for too little, you are undervaluing yourself and asking for too much may be a real turn off. What happens when you sell yourself short in a role you’re qualified for? You’ll likely resent the decision and be on the lookout for a new job in close to no time. On the contrary, if you ask for the moon right off the bat, you risk coming off as purely money-driven in a global HR climate where company values culture fit, professional growth, and intrinsic motivators. So, should you avoid the topic altogether? Definitely not!   Let’s look at what Career Contacts President & CEO, Natasha Jeshani had to say back in 2018. In her blog post, Natasha mentioned three key stages in which money comes up during a job search. 1.     During the Initial Interview Stage 2.     During the Offer Stage and; 3.     At the …