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Yes. I think the best way to handle this is to say, "It's tough to make apples to apples comparisons, but I really enjoy my current job, and it would take some

Yes. I think the best way to handle this is to say, "It's tough to make apples to apples comparisons, but I really enjoy my current job, and it would take something in the range of X to Y to get me to move." The recruiter will fixate on the lower #, so it should actually be higher than what you'd be willing to accept. If you're the one that applied for the job outright, then there is more pressure on you to give up what you're current making. One other comment - if they come in with, "Well, they're only looking to pay between W and X" and X is lower than you'd like, you can then play the, "Well, I'm making Y, and would need to make Y + Z% to consider a move. I'm happy to give you a name or two of some more junior folks who may be interested."

Thiz 11y ago
> I'm happy to give you a name or two of some more junior folks who may be interested. That's a polite way to tell them to shove it off. I like it.
- mathattack 11y ago
  It doesn't always work. This is what I got back from the last "I'm not interested" note I sent. Thank you so much for the reply message. I was hoping I would have a few moments to talk on the phone but looking at my upcoming schedule I figured I better get some details out to you right away regarding a position one of my client's is looking to get filled. Thank you again for your replied message. JM is committed to helping small and large businesses with all of their needs, specializing in social media marketing. We are not a staffing agency but from time to time we are asked for help with staffing for everything from restaurant staff to office managers.