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The key point is that your desired salary should be an accurate amount based on your needs and expectations. If you're genuinely out of their range, why would y
by bonaldi 10y ago
The key point is that your desired salary should be an accurate amount based on your needs and expectations. If you're genuinely out of their range, why would you settle anyway?
This is why it's crucial to focus the conversation on your expectations, not your current compensation. That might not be enough for you! That might be why you are looking for a new role! It's a waste of everybody's time if they misunderstand your expectations and hire you for less than you want/need.
(Yes, your value increases as you go through the interview process, but this point of the process isn't the salary negotation. You're not going in hard at this point, just setting their expectations).
- mooreds 10y agoDid you read the article and not find the salary determination process convincing? Of course you should have an expectation, but why is it incumbent on you to list your range? Why is it not incumbent on them, since they'll be an effective monopsony of your labor? I guess it is a question of whether you want to maximize your potential income (in which case you want the cards close to your chest) or if you'd be happy getting what you expected (and maybe a bit more). I've been in both places in my life, but I remember an older person telling me when I was young (paraphrasing) that you should take your company for all it will give you, because you can bet they'll do the same to you.