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Id just say I believe ive advanced past this position but thank you for reaching out to me. Please reach out in the future if you have any more senior openings.

Ya I had that experience, two raises later, still junior in title. Slight moral killer.

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The other thing is to just be clear with broad comp bands. I know folks say don’t give them a range but you will waste a ton of time if you aren’t clear. If the role they are hiring for pays your target, then maybe it’s not so bad.

Dealing with this exact same thing as well working with 2 firms at the moment. I’ve been clinging to the YoE and highlighting how I meet all the parameters of the positions, though not fully in the same industry/area of expertise.

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