Should I ask about pay on the phone or during interview?

Question

I applied for a position as an Event Planner at a local cemetary...planning the services, luncheons etc. Part of the responsibility is Sales, (liners, caskets, budgeting for luncheon etc...) I looked online at sales and at Event Planner salaries, but drastic differences. When should I ask what the pay is?

Answer 1

Ask the salary range for the position. If the top is below what you are willing to accept, say so. Otherwise simply say you could work with that. Discuss salary after they want to higher you. Otherwise you may scare them away.

If you really want the job, say so, and don't be concerned with salary initially. Do a great job, and they are very likely to give you a raise in a few months, or every few months for the first year or two. I got 40% in raises from my initial salary in the first 30 months at one job.

Answer 2

I would ask if the pay is flexible if he calls back. The higher amount maybe for people with more experience and he may feel like you are worthy of the job but don't have all the experience to earn the higher amount. The fact he mentioned several times that the pay is ten it sounds like that is the amount they're going to offer to you. You can ask him if you're offered the job at ten dollars what it would take to earn the higher pay. It would show you are interested in doing a great job for them and earn better pay.

Answer 3

Most interviewers will bring this up towards the end of the interview. If it's not brought up, ask when you are asked if you have any questions. Something simple like,"What is the pay scale (insert company name) is offering for this position?

Answer 4

Any time is good. They don't want to waste their time interviewing someone who will turn down the job because the pay is too low.

However, I would like to point out with a job like this, they want someone who is dedicated to area and takes the job seriously. So don't make it your first question.

Answer 5

I would wait until the interview to ask about salary.

Answer 6

I would wait until the interview. Usually if things go well they will ask you if you have any questions and then you can bring up how much you will be earning.

Answer 7

Talk about your pay during the face-to-face interview as it would inappropriate to ask it over the phone. And it would also ne more difficult for you to negotiate if you're going to ask it over the phone.

Answer 8

Of course you should ask about the pay. Ask after you've discussed the job requirements. Ask about benefits, hours, overtime, insurance, salary, any probationary period, etc.