WizardDresden2192 t1_iy4gk9t wrote
I mean, if she repeated it many times you have to make a decision to give out some information to mark down and have a shot at the job or listen to reddit blindly and have no opportunity of getting it. Obviously you chose the reddit. In the future, be prepared with how much you want and what the current market is for the job you're applying for so you know if you're in that ball park.
If it's a company you really want to work for be prepared to make concessions to reach your goal and know what you're worth.
ancient_almiraj t1_iy5ioe0 wrote
To add to this, Definitely do some research and be prepared to offer a figure for what you are looking to make at the new job. Always start with the higher end of your ballpark figure though, companies want to hire cheaper if they can. Also, have a cutoff in mind. You can always counter the offer, but be prepared to walk away if it's below your threshold.
I wouldn't give them my current salary if I could help it though. Usually offering an expected salary is enough. If it's not, I'd think twice about working for that company.
If, for whatever reason, you really want the job and they demand to know your current salary, and offering an expected salary isn't enough. I would tell them it's around the lower end of your ballpark figure (assuming that's higher than your current salary). That way, if they want to hire you, they'll at least think they need to beat that.
spammmmmmmmy t1_iy5khjv wrote
>and have no opportunity of getting it
Well, there was a chance she would back down. What chance that was, I wouldn't know...
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