"what are your salary expectations?"

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Why it worked

The video uses a common, relatable job interview scenario (salary expectations) and presents a conflict (discrepant salary ranges) that creates intrigue. The creator's honest and slightly vulnerable approach, combined with the practical information about salary research, makes it engaging and shareable for others navigating similar situations.

Summary

A job applicant discusses salary expectations during an interview, referencing different salary ranges listed on Sprout and LinkedIn. She ultimately prioritizes career path over immediate salary, but seeks clarification on the accurate budget for her experience level.

Structure

1Interviewer asks about salary expectations.
2Applicant states she's not concerned about salary, prioritizing career path.
3Applicant notes discrepancies in salary ranges between Sprout and LinkedIn.
4Applicant asks for clarification on the accurate salary range for her experience.
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Product placement

The video mentions and displays salary ranges from 'Sprout' (via its application process and LinkedIn) and contrasts them with LinkedIn's listed ranges. The creator's bio link also directs to the Sprout mobile app.

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"what are your salary expectations?" Okay, great. Last question your salary this role? *IM NERVOUS 😭 Yeah, for sure To be not concerned about salary right now *trying to be calm and composed My decision will solely this being path for my career said, when I auto applied *trying to figure out which is right I noticed 70k to 95k versus on LinkedIn it 60k to 80 Since sprout application to the specific role *hopefully the higher one 🙏 wanted to one is more accurate and what budget be with my experience within that range? Yeah, so more accurate YESSSS update that job description experience around the lower end with we do offer 10% each year, are a opportunities Okay, Thank you

Transcript

Okay, great. Last question. What are your salary expectations for this role? Yeah, for sure. To be honest, I'm not concerned about salary figures right now. My decision will solely rely on this being the right path for my career. That being said, when I auto applied on S-bridge, I noticed it said 70k to 95k versus on LinkedIn. It said 60k to 80. Since S-bridge Taylor's each application to the specific role, I just wanted to know which one is more accurate and what would the budget be for someone with my experience within that range. Yeah, so is more accurate. We need to update that link in the job description. Yeah, so the experience would be around the lower end of that range to start with, but of course we do offer 10% salary bumps each year. So there's a lot of high growth opportunities. Okay, make sense. Thank you.