What’s your best trip/trick to avoid being the first to throw out a salary number during an interview?

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Depends on what step in the process, but typically if there is a recruiter, I’ll ask them what the budget is for the role, and usually they’ll ask for my salary range, which I’ll give a true high end of what I’m hoping to get.

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Why wouldn’t you want to be first?

Love this perspective, too. Thank you.

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Just lie

It’s not lying though. Shouldn’t be thought of this way at all.

If you want a million, ask for a million. It’s not a lie to ask for what you want.

Not really a trick, I simply say “I’m not going to say a number first. You say a number and I’ll react.” It’s uncomfortable for about 4 seconds and then they come with a number.

That’s correct, I don’t recommend it.

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