Appropriate Questions for Interview

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I have an upcoming video interview for a job in Ireland. Is it appropriate to ask about salary range, further training opportunities, benefits etc. at the interview?

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Don't ask about remuneration at a first interview. That is usually brought up at second or subsequent meetings.
 
I'd say ask about pay at the first interview...If you don't know before going in, then the first and any subsequent meetings could be a waste of your time and theirs!
 
It is quite possible that they will ask you your salary expectations. So do a bit of research as to what the going rate, or range, is. IMHO, when asked, name a figure at the higher end of the range if you think you're worth it. It's rare that the employer will offer a higher figure than what you've offered. On the other hand, don't overdo it. If you ask for something too high, then the employer will most likely think that there's no point in making a much lower counter offer, and simply make no job offer at all.
It's certainly not easy :-(

But if they don't bring it up, I wouldn't ask about salary at the first interview either.

Edit: Just saw from previous threads that it may be a civil service type job. In that case there will be defined pay structures and you won't have to worry about the "salary expectations" question.
 
Gio,
I would agree with Slash and Persius, if they don't bring it up at the first interview, I wouldn't ask. After a few months in a new job I asked my boss about his selection process, he told me that he rarely if ever hired anyone that asked about salary straight away, this would only be brought up at the second stage, when he knew that the person was really interested in the job, not the salary!
Evelynn
 
I would always ask (and having also conducted plenty of interviews I would not consider it a negative question in any way).
 
bankrupt said:
I would always ask (and having also conducted plenty of interviews I would not consider it a negative question in any way).
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Neither would I, but I think it's a matter of when you ask, and not if. You obviously have to ask at some stage! It's not unusual to be given an opportunity at the end of an interview, after your grilling has been concluded, to ask what you'd like to know. At this point, you express an interest, as part of a discussion about terms and conditions, promotional prospects etc to find out what the financial aspects are, which could include overtime, bonuses etc as well as salary.
 
The context you ask the question is important as you don't want to create the impression that Money is your sole motivation(even if it is).The best time to negeotiate money is at the job offer stage as that is the time you have most leverage...you should have a ballpark figure of where the money should be for your skills and qualifications
 
Don't ask about salary unless the topic is brought up; it appears that you are more interested in money than the job opportunity. You will have a chance to negotiate at subsequent interview or at the job offer stage.

Ask about things that would make you appear that you are genuinely interested in working for them e.g. what training will be provided?, What is the structure of the team you will be working with and where would you fit in? I know that these are some bullsh*t questions but this is what they like to hear. Having said that do not ask questions about things for which they have already given you the answer earlier in the interview as it makes it appear that you were not listening.
 
Gio said:
I have an upcoming video interview for a job in Ireland. Is it appropriate to ask about salary range, further training opportunities, benefits etc. at the interview?

Thanks.
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No, let them mention money they always do , and when they do then you can ask about benifits , increase's etc
 
I can't believe there are so many people who could potentially waste their own time (and an employers time) in not only one, but two interviews before knowing what the pay situation was like in a job??

Having said that, it would be unusual for me to attend an interviewing without having clarified it first (probably through an agency). Whilst it would not be the first question I would ask during an interview, I would certainly not leave without understanding the reward/incentive/benefits package on offer.

As someone who has interviewed hundreds of people in the past I would never be concerned about someone asking about the salary etc. I would consider it strange if they did not.
 
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