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If they're asking your number and you're not being straight forward, what's the problem? Them: "What's your number"? You: "$350k." Them: "Ok, cool lets move fo
by rednerrus 4y ago
If they're asking your number and you're not being straight forward, what's the problem?
Them: "What's your number"?
You: "$350k."
Them: "Ok, cool lets move forward." or "That's a lot of money and we can't pay that much. Thanks for meeting with us."
I'm assuming that you've done your homework and know what a reasonable top of the range is. If that's the case, just say what your number is and let them decide if it's too much.
- mikebenfield 4y agoThe candidate has just as much if not more ambiguity and uncertainty as the employer, so why is the burden on the candidate? It's very possible for a candidate to be thinking something like "I'm currently making $200K. I think it's possible I could get $300K, but $250K would probably be acceptable, and I might even settle for a lateral move of $200K if I find the position really appeals to me." What should they say? $300K and possibly price themselves out? $200K and possibly lowball themselves?
- drekipus 4y agoReally just seems like candidates don't want to do these negotiation process. I was surprised with how much I was able to get away with negotiating my first tech job. It was a little bit of back and forth, a recruiter was involved, and I could just poker face my way into a six-figure job. If they say 200k are you want to just say 250k and see if you get it. Like everything it's just quicker and easier if you rip off the band-aid and just do it.
- BenFranklin100 4y agoInterviewers/recruiters who don’t quickly screen out salary mismatches get fired by management for wasting management’s time.
- avereveard 4y agoThere's also option c they say your number is in range, go tough the interview carousel and lowball you at the end