Of all the many steps involved in the search for a new job, the interview is undoubtedly the trickiest. Whether you're facing the world's nicest quizzer or the toughest, it's often a nerve-wracking experience.
To make matters worse, some employers love to grill recruits with seemingly-impossible questions. For example, see the interviewer who asked a potential hire: "Is Batman a superhero?"
But some of the more straightforward questions stump interviewees too, as they worry about how honest to be, or if they've given a generic answer.
Keen for help on a much-debated topic - salary expectations and compensation - one job hunter took to Reddit for advice.
Posting to the platform's Career Guidance forum, they wrote: "During an interview, how to answer 'why do you want to leave your current job' when the answer is 'better compensation'?
"Is it frowned upon to say you would like to leave your current job for higher pay when asked during an interview for a new position? If so, what are other ways to rephrase the answer?" they added.
In response, commenters shared a range of advice. Sharing an exemplary response, one offered: "We are still on good terms, and I had a great run there, but it's time to expand my horizons and challenge myself with more challenging and gratifying opportunities."
Replying to the comment, which received 1,000 upvotes, someone revealed: "I've heard this answer before in a warehouse group interview. Yes they got the job."
Another reader added: "I like this answer. It doesn't throw your current employer under the bus. It clearly lays out your interests. It makes clear that isn't only about the money."
Elsewhere, a different commenter said: "I don't see a problem with saying you are not being paid what your worth." "It's business. You're here to make money. The employer understands this," a second agreed.
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