Answering the Scariest Question of a Job Interview

When it comes to face-to-face interviews, it’s a good idea to think about how you’ll respond ahead of time. Dean Drobot/Shutterstock

“So, what is your desired salary?”

This is a question that can make any job candidate’s stomach drop, whether they’re reading it on an application or hearing it from an interviewer. You don’t want to give a lowball answer, but you also don’t want to seem like you have unrealistic expectations.