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Counter that with your question: What is the range the client has that commiserate with low and high level of experience/skills? NEVER offer your current salary. It is illegal in many states to ask you that question.
The answer above, asking what budget they’re working with / what range is a great first move. But I have found even that question will get dodged or an external recruiter might even say “the client hasn’t told me; they are feeling out the marketplace”. I personally always try to leave expectation open ended and say “I can tell you I am currently at X but feel that I have more value than that.” And, there will be people who read this who may violently disagree, crank X up by 10-15% (to whatever you really think makes the move worthwhile). They cannot ask for paystubs or personal financial information. I try to shift focus a little then and say “this is a position that really interests me, in a company that interests me greatly so I would never want to price myself out of a position. So I hope we can focus on qualifications and fit and discuss salary last”. That way they know you’re flexible, and they are less likely to eliminate you from the start as “too expensive” (if that’s the case). It is a hirer’s market at all levels so we have less leverage to play hardball on salary these days.
Deflect. If they have a bunch of candidates with similar experience to choose from, the easiest way to cut that group down is by tossing the applications of the people with the highest ask. Avoid giving a number and turn the question back on them like the person above suggested.
I am also asked this upfront. I find this to be insulting,
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When they ask me for what I expect for rate of pay I respond simply "the most I can get: !! I ask them what the top rate is... then I push the number a little higher and go with that number. It has worked in the past every time. Not every job is meant to be, understand your value and use it to your advantage, market yourself as a premium candidate. They will be intrigued and cave in to a higher wage.
I give them a pretty wide range and talk about how my salary is negotiable. I don't think it's possible to fully avoid it, but you can finesse it in your favor.
You will always be asked your salary expectations up front for the process to be more efficient. Recruiters aren't look to waste the companies time or the applicants time if the salary being offered is below your expectations. When I read this it sounds like you feel like you might be put pricing yourself. When asked for salary expectations I always add I'm negotiable. For example if you are looking for 75k but would take something lower you need to make that none to the recruiter. You have a bottom line number and you need to be realistic in what your looking for especially in this current market where many are trying to go for the same role. Which is also another huge factor in denials.
I read his post as they are asking for his current salary in his current role not his expectations for the new role.
If you are able to get them to provide a range, as others have suggested, this was helpful advice as a next step: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lyndseycohen_interview-negotiating-salary-activity-7323774464469438464-32A6
I never give them a salary amount. I get them to give me a range and then tell them if my amount is or isn't in that range. I always avoid giving them a set number.
If this is an agency recruiter vs an internal recruiter, it is completely normal to get to the chase of your compensation expectations. They aren’t going to present you to the employer if what the position pays is too far off base.
The way you make sure you aren’t getting screwed is by doing research on what the market is paying. Salary.com can help you identify a mean range for your level, education, performance and location.
It’s not in your best interests to not be upfront. It turns the recruiter into an adversary instead of an advocate.
Edit: You only have to communicate your expected/desired salary range in the US. If a recruiter asks for your most recent salary, they are breaking the law.
Had a chat where I was asked my salary expectations. I said I'll need to consider and research the pay currently in the market for the role at the moment in order to give an informed answer.
They then asked me what my current salary is. I told them, but then asked them what they had on the budget for the role and I gave my brief opinion on it.
I think this went well.
I don't believe Legally they can ask you that. And you don't have to
"I expect my salary to be comensurate with the industry standard for the industry as well as my level of experience. What is the range the company is willing to pay?"
Then if they give you the range, and it's not what you are looking for say "Great, and through the process of interviewing and as my skills are more widely understood, will there be room to negotiate the overall package?"
Oops. I repeated industry
When you are asked about your salary expectations.. YOU ALWAYS TURN THE Q TO THEM and say something along the lines of .. thank you for bringing that up, what is the salary range for this position? By doing that .. itll Give you the company’s range for pay ndtwad of you comparing it to what you currently make . The only time you mention what you are currently making is if their range is lower than your current position for the same job. Once I realized to flip the question on them, I started noticing that I was getting paid better without me having to feel like I’m constantly negotiating and justifying why I want more money than what I’m currently making. Good luck to you!
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I normally respond honestly because that way it avoids wasting my time and theirs.
Honestly, you need to ask this during the emailing process. Let them know... my range is A to B. BUT, I am flexible and willing to listen to the details. If you go in there with $D and NO WHERE NEAR A to B.. well, then, you're out of the running - even if you are the best possible option.
I watch a lot of recruiters on Facebook or Instagram. They adres this and other questions people have when interviewing.