You should shoot high at that point, but be careful not to appear too inflexible. If the reaction is that you are too expensive for them, you might respond that you will take the entire offer into consideration, including bonuses, benefits, job title, etc. If you appear 30 minutes or more ahead of your appointment, you might throw the interviewer s schedule off. At the very least, you will probably sit in the lobby for a very long 30 minutes. Even if they ask you to fill out an application prior to the interview, that has been factored in to the interviewer s schedule.
Some companies use the group interview format just to save time in the scheduling of interviews.
Try not to let a group interview intimidate you. If you are asked to address the group, i.e. make a presentation, then speak to the group as a whole. If an individual asks you a question, respond directly to that individual. You can acknowledge the other people in the room from time to time, but try to focus mainly on the person who asked you the question. Another point to remember is, the larger the group you are addressing, the more dynamic you will need to be to keep their attention.