Is the "how much do you expect to be paid" question basically a trick to get a low number? I'm worried about being screened out if my expected salary is too high. Any advice on the best way to answer this in a corporate interview? Thank you.

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It’s a screening question. If your expectation is out of their band / budget it’s a waste of time for both.

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It's not really a trick, but more like an attempt to see if someone is serious. If somebody cites a number that's just absurdly high they know they're unserious. If they cite a number, or a range, that's realistic, that would keep them in consideration. Most experts say to try to turn the question around and ask what the pay band is for the position.

I don’t think they’re trying to trick you, but they are trying to see if your expectations line up. I usually turn it back by asking what range they’ve budgeted for the role. Sometimes they’ll actually tell you.

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