Do your homework so you will be ready for the situation whenever it arises and not be caught off guard. If questions about salary come up before you know what a job entails, feel free to say you would like to understand the position responsibilities before discussing compensation. Appropriate compensation is based on many factors relating to you, the company involved, and the position to be filled. Assigning a salary figure to any position is a complex process. Appreciate how many factors are involved and anticipate inequities between positions based on differing company or industry values and norms.
Most employers conduct careful research before setting salaries.
Be equally well prepared with the facts. But don't stop there. Ask fellow students, alumni or friends familiar with an industry, firm or geographic region what to expect. Review business journal articles on the subject. Consult information in Dewey Library, or publications available from relevant professional associations.