How much do you think your salary ask during interviews prevents you from getting the job? In your experience, do you think recruiters and managers are more likely to tell you if the salary band is lower than what you’re asking for, or will they automatically filter you out?

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I come into interviews with my numbers. If they don’t match, I’d rather know early on. There is a balance, when you are job searching only for the pay bump vs. desperate and needing a job asap, and that all factors in.

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Very true—thanks for your feedback!

I think they'll tell you unless the mismatch is absolutely massive. Especially when it's a recruiter you're dealing with. They want to fill that role however possible, so there's no incentive for them to weed out candidates just because their stated range is a bit over what's been budgeted.

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That’s true! I hadn’t thought of it like that before.

I knew what salary range I wanted so when I told the recruiter, she rejected my application within 30 minutes of that initial phone call. I should’ve asked her what the salary range in that position was. Lesson learned!

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Very good point! I’ll make sure to ask for the range first going forward.

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