When they ask a tester with experience, then he just, he already knows how much he wants. And when you first apply for a vacancy, then what can I say?
You have repeatedly considered how you will react: how you look into your eyes, how convincingly your voice sounds, how you hear the answer and how you control yourself. But the essence of the answer is worth considering in advance.
Average
When an employer is looking for an employee in the state, he solves the problem. He does not have enough hands to carry out tasks, he does not have enough bright heads to come up with new solutions. He is looking for a salary hint on average in the market. Below is a calculation of average salaries in Moscow and Russia by tester positions.
according to hh.ru for 2019
If in Moscow Junior QA receive less than 50 thousand rubles, then they will pay more only if you differ. If technical training is not of interest, try to establish yourself as a soft-skill: responsibility, attentiveness, meticulousness. About the qualities important to the tester, we wrote earlier .
Personal expenses should not be interfered with in the salary dialogue. The employer is not interested in how much you need for life. He is willing to pay as much as you are convincing. And the ability to present yourself on a golden saucer does not depend on your spending.
Strategy: Comfortable
Do not convince the employer to make a choice in your favor, because you agree to a low salary. Even when the situation is not easy and there is no work for a long time. There is a misconception that the candidate who will be cheaper than the rest will win. If you specifically reduce your salary expectations, this will cause doubts and speculation. The impression is that you do not value yourself, are not confident in your abilities or do not take work seriously.
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On the other side of the scale, your devotion to the boss, the company and the work itself. Dissatisfaction with earnings can easily translate into a negligent attitude to duties: being late, sluggish, prolonged deadlines and stress. Don't you want this?
At the interview, specify the details of financial remuneration: how long you will work at the minimum wage, what goals you need to fulfill, how to get a raise. Calling a comfortable salary, offer your numbers, let it be a fork - from X to Y. For a guideline, see the diagrams above.
Strategy: for the sake of experience
When it comes to opening, it makes sense to focus not on the money received, but on the experience and knowledge that the employer is ready to invest in you. When the company has more than 300 people, there are many people who have a lot to learn.
“Now I will agree to a minimum wage, but I expect to grow professionally and financially,” - after such words no one will be surprised if in three months you ask for an increase. Usually, after passing the probationary period they offer a new contract, new salary negotiations take place. Most companies review salaries every six to nine months. This is where you can raise the bar.
Life example:
At the interview, I laid out the cards on the table: I didn’t work with frameworks, Selenium WebDriver opened once, but I only heard about SQL. Received an offer in the evening. In the first weeks I mastered the necessary tools and frameworks. After a couple of months, he raised his salary, after six months he repeated it. At this pace and moving.
Understand why
Some employers ask why the applicant calls this or that amount. Complicated life circumstances, marriage, childbirth - not an argument for an overestimated bar. Say that you rely on the average, I am thirsty to put theory into practice and a desire to work in this company.
In order to gain confidence points at the interview, it is worth completing the unspoken homework - to read about the company: what it does and how things are going. Interested newcomers stand out among others.
It is important to realize that if a company is growing rapidly - a startup or a recently launched project - it will have to work more than 40 hours a week. The leaders of such companies may have certain requirements and expectations for new employees, often they will evaluate you not only by the level of experience, but also by the desire to learn, their readiness to process and take responsibility.
Test IT founder Yevgeny Khafizov in a recent interview with GeekBrains received a question: “Is it possible to find work in testing after the courses if you are 40 years old?” He expressed confidence that there is no prejudice about age, but people with a family may have less motivation to linger on work. Nevertheless, he replied that it all depends on what kind of person you are and how you will show yourself at the interview.
Your idea of work and actual conditions may vary. After sending a resume with a cover letter, one can only guess who will read it there, on the other end. While you enthusiastically fantasize about the process of work, you cannot imagine the future team with which you will spend 40 hours a week.
You will be interviewed and hired by either a future colleague or a manager. Try to drop the official tone and see if you can work together. Appreciate your time and yourself, there is no need to spend a year working with unbearable people.