Why would a company ask for desired salary in a job application? That just seems like another way to go straight into the no pile.

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That's exactly why they ask...

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Saves everybody time

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They want to know if you’re in the same ballpark. But it’s a silly question on an application. Your salary demands could rise or fall based on a deeper discussion of the job. If it’s remote and low stress, maybe I don’t squeeze them for every penny. If it’s high stress, the opposite. I usually skip that question and let them ask in person.

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Do you put more or less than what your actual desire is?

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Exactly. I don’t want to scare them away, but I also don’t want to lowball myself. But I desire the job more than anything.

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I put N/A or 0 in that field if it require an answer

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Most open positions have a max salary allocation attached to them. It's a waste of everyone's time to interview people who expect a lot more than the max available.

It’s not for the no pile, it’s an additional consideration they would factor in when tossing up between choosing people.

I get that, especially for higher levels. But I feel like everyone kind of gets the same at my level.

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