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Re:What to Say When You're Asked for Your Salary History by bradlys on Monday October 26, 2020 @04:53PM (#24901263)
If the company asks early in the process, you will really want to clarify the range they're looking at. Often, recruiters really are trying to do you both a favor. They will always ask what you're looking for if you tell them that the range they've given is too low for you. Which is fine with me - as the pay I'm looking for is outlandish for many startups and non-FAANG companies. I rather not waste time with the companies unless I think they'll be good for interview practice. :)
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Re:What to Say When You're Asked for Your Salary History by Diederich on Monday October 26, 2020 @04:57PM (#24901291)
Right; I give a couple of comp levels on the first call/e-mail, and request verification that the position or positions in question can meet them. If not, then there's no point in wasting more time.

> ... unless I think they'll be good for interview practice ...

Well, there's that too! But I'm still up front about the baseline comp requirements.

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Re:What to Say When You're Asked for Your Salary History by cushychicken on Monday October 26, 2020 @05:02PM (#24901353)
>recruiters really are trying to do you both a favor.

Third party recruiters, yes. They have an incentive to maximize your comp, as it also maximizes their commission.

In-house recruiters? No way. They're seeking the most talent for the least money.

Always be mindful of the incentives of each party.

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Re:What to Say When You're Asked for Your Salary History by bradlys on Monday October 26, 2020 @05:33PM (#24901734)
Maybe - but I'd fire a recruiter who kept giving me candidates that were looking for comp well beyond what we could offer. If I constantly got candidates all the way to the offer stage and the candidate rejected us on pay, that's a terrible scenario and a huge waste of time for everyone involved.
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Re:What to Say When You're Asked for Your Salary History by cushychicken on Monday October 26, 2020 @07:02PM (#24902520)
Asking the range that the role offers solves this problem nicely without compromising your negotiating position as a prospective employee.
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