TRAPS: You
don’t want to give the impression that money is not important to you, yet you
want to explain why your salary may be a little below industry standards.
BEST ANSWER: You like to make money, but other factors are
even more important.
Example: “Making money is very important to me, and
one reason I’m here is because I’m looking to make more. Throughout my career, what’s been even more
important to me is doing work I really like to do at the kind of company I like
and respect.
(Then be
prepared to be specific about what your ideal position and company would be
like, matching them as closely as possible to the opportunity at hand.