Is it a red flag if a CD is willing to work for a position that is paying close to 50K less than their previous pay? I unfortunately lost my job, and throughout my job hunt process, I keep getting emails saying they went with another candidate who was the right fit. Do you think this has anything to do with them being afraid they'll have to spend a lot more on me? How can I make it clear that I don't expect that?

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It’s not automatically a red flag. Lots of strong people are trading comp for stability, location, or better culture right now. You can address the “are they too expensive” worry by explicitly saying in your cover letter and interviews that you’re intentionally targeting this range and are comfortable there long term, and backing it up with examples of loyalty and sticking power in your past roles.

Many states require any job listing, or a recruiter reaching out with an open role, to disclose the salary range. Your preferred and agreed upon number are set in place before the interview process even starts. Unless you're asking for waaaay more, your salary should not effect their decision that much.

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