I had a chat with a friend who's currently job hunting, and I asked him how he negotiates his salary. He shared an interesting tactic: he never gives a specific figure when discussing pay. Instead, he asks employers what their budget is for the position. This way, he gets a salary range to work with as a starting point for negotiations. I think it’s a clever approach! What do you all think about this method?

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It is always best to ask for the range first. When they ask you first they want to box you in the lowest salary possible. So don't take the bait and simply ask what is the budgeted salary range.

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