Applied to a role and got asked to interview but I just discovered the salary is lower than I was expecting. The company has a more senior role that I fit which pays what I am looking for. Should I tell the recruiter that I am going to apply for a different role that better aligns with my experience? If yes, what’s the best way to word that 👀 The second role is in my current city so maybe I could mention that as a reason.

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Saying the salary is lower than expected is a perfectly reasonable explanation

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I’d recommend being honest and just saying that I thought through responsibilities and pay and I think my skill-set is better suited to the other role. Don’t mention the city part so late in the game.

Best option could be that they fast track you for consideration for the other role (shorter interview cycle now) OR potentially negotiate a short promotion cycle from current role.

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Not at all.
Generally recruiters themselves bring up in the first conversation (so that neither side is wasting each other’s time); however, it’s completely ok to bring up if they don’t.

For my last move, and my current role, I got a bump based on experience and payband

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