15 Interview Questions That Are Designed to Trick You — and How to Respond

Hiring managers want to know that you've done your research and are well aware of reasonable compensation for your years of experience, industry, education level, and geographic location. You may be tempted to anchor them high by throwing out an outlandish number and hoping for the best, but it may backfire. Instead, do your homework on a website like the Bureau of Labor Statistics and find the compensation most realistic for your situation.