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The correct course of action, therefore, is to decline to give your current salary. The article is correct, at least in my recent experience: indicate that you
by caboteria 12y ago
The correct course of action, therefore, is to decline to give your current salary. The article is correct, at least in my recent experience: indicate that your current salary isn't relevant, and say what you want to make. They'll come back with a counter-offer which you can then choose to take or leave. It helps to be willing to leave it.
- rebeccaskinner 12y agoI've always politely declined to discuss my current salary, usually starting with simply "Job roles and compensation structures vary so much that I think it really confuses things to try to compare apples and oranges, I'd prefer to focus on the value that I can bring $company", which has worked well for me in terms of either getting reasonable offers or identifying companies that are going to undervalue my position.