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WHAT IS YOUR SALARY EXPECTATION? 1

 Broadly speaking, there are two types of organisations. Viz

Firstly, The structured organisations with proper Policies and Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) including Job Classification, Salary Structure, defining minimum and maximum values identified in the organisation's Job Classification.

Secondly, The Unstructured organisations without codified Policies and Procedures. Here the policies and procedures are in the head of the Owner and the members of his family. These unstructured organisations could be further divided into two. The Unstructured that pretend to operate as structured organisations without loosing control. They seek to employ qualified and experienced HR Professionals but would not allow them to operate as professionals. This mode of operation I hereby call "Double Jeopardy". In my clime, this is what the Afro Beat King called "Double wahala for dead body and the owner of dead body"

The second type of unstructured organisations do not pretend to be structured. These organisations employ Administration Manager who handles the HR Function.

Taking cognizance of the types of organisations described above, the wickedness and the difficulty of the simple question of "What is your salary expectation becomes apparent.

Another major reason for describing the question as wicked and difficult is that most candidates do not prepare for the question of "Consideration" at interviews.

On the other hand, many HR Managers do not know a high labour turnover on account of wages is a major failure of the HR Function which they head. The point is that that the candidate did not answer the question correctly should not make the HR Professional to offer uncompetitive salary.


Next week, I'll share with you two or three of my personal experiences at answering the question, "what is your salary expection?"

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