Discussing Salary & Benefits

Avoid discussing the salary or benefits offered for a position until given this information by the employer. Asking how much money you will earn often makes you seem more interested in what the employer can do for you than in what you can do for the employer. Employers will give you this information once a formal offer has been made. Employers should not ask you how much you want to make, although some may. For guidance on handling this question and negotiating a starting salary, call the Center for Career & Professional Development at 859-238-5283. We can walk you through all of this.