Interviewer: What was your salary at your last job?
Abby: The salary for my last job was $45,000 per year, but I felt that it was low.
Interviewer: Can you explain why you felt that way?
Abby: $45,000 is about the average salary for a sales associate in this industry, but my sales numbers were always way above average. I was in the top three of sales at my company every quarter.
Interviewer: Then, why do you think your previous company did not give you a raise?
Abby: It is because even though I was performing well, the company as a whole was not doing well. We were often outperformed by our competition and we were having a hard time gaining market share.
Interviewer: Is salary the main reason that you left your last company?
Abby: The main reason that I left my last company is that I want to have more responsibilities and I want more opportunities to advance my career. But salary was also a factor.
Interviewer: I understand.
Patterns and Examples
The salary at my last job was ____________________.
- The salary at my last job was $55,000.
- The salary at my last job was a little higher than the industry average.
I made ____________________ at my last job.
- I made $75,000 a year at my last job.
- I made $50,000 plus incentives at my last job.
I received ____________________ at my last position.
- I received $18 an hour at my last position.
- I received $40,000 a year plus a bonus based on my performance at my last position.
