Do you disclose current salary when applying to a new job or talking to a recruiter when asked? Are people able to get around this? Or are they adamant about higher salary when negotiating?

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I just negotiated a salary. My recruiter coached me on how to be diplomatic when talking directly to the company and then I read up before interviews. My favorites:
(1) I'm making a competitive salary
(2) I'm making X, which is not a competitive salary, but took this job because...
(3) according to my research, Associate Directors in X role in our industry make Y-Z, nationally and locally here, about A.

I personally gave my salary info (inflated bonus because we have perks that are like bonus) didn't give an anticipated new #. I told the recruiter my market research #s and how I didn't think what the co. was offering was competitive. The Co. went up a bit to go above my current salary, plus added a signing bonus that they never do, and awesome industry bonus as equity are still in place.

Here's a good article:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2011/09/08/how-to-handle-salary-questions-before-the-job-offer/#5efa0dc44324

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Thanks SA1, you are what we need to make consulting great again

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Just give your number higher than you actually want to leave room for negotiation if you will.

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I give recruiters a range. I give them my current salary but I tell them I would need x-y to consider a move.

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All they need to do is run an equitable and they will get it anyway, be truthful it's a pretty standard background check item to verify and your tax returns are a matter of public record which is where Equinox pulls W2s from

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Whenever I speak to a recruiter I make clear what I expect to earn from the new role. Otherwise I just don't continue with the interview . I don't get why I should be offering my services for the low end of the range

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Individual tax returns are not a matter of public record.

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No

Lol, P4, I'm, for the first time in 6 years and 2 firms, happily leaving consulting. 😉

A5, if you sign the release for the BI I can get your tax return, inside 24 hours.

If I want it as a private citizen I can too by filing a FOIA, just take 7 weeks and you'll have an opportunity to fight it.

Point was it's very easy to verify current salary

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