Sarah*H
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Post by Sarah*H on Aug 19, 2019 18:37:20 GMT
If contacted by a recruiter for a specific position, at which point in the process is it necessary to provide this information?
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Post by busy on Aug 19, 2019 18:48:35 GMT
I generally do not reveal that info to recruiters. I ask for the salary range for the position and if it's not in line with my requirements, I bow out.
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Sarah*H
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Post by Sarah*H on Aug 19, 2019 18:55:35 GMT
The response to that response the last two times is that there is no set range and to ask "what would it take to get you to consider moving?" To which my smart ass inclination has been to throw out a fantastical number but I doubt that's the best way to proceed.  |
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Post by busy on Aug 19, 2019 20:05:55 GMT
The response to that response the last two times is that there is no set range and to ask "what would it take to get you to consider moving?" To which my smart ass inclination has been to throw out a fantastical number but I doubt that's the best way to proceed. That's such a BS response. There's always a range. But how I'd respond depends on if this is an internal recruiter or a third party recruiter. |
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Sarah*H
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Post by Sarah*H on Aug 19, 2019 20:08:44 GMT
Third party
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Post by busy on Aug 19, 2019 21:26:14 GMT
Hmmmm... I might consider it then. At least having a conversation with you giving a range that you'd legitimately be happy with any salary in the range. They can help you be sure you're asking market value and not under- or over-valuing yourself. It's usually in their best interest to make sure both candidates and hiring companies are happy, so it may be worthwhile. I would not do the same with an internal recruiter because they'll pass it to the hiring manager for sure and if your ask is below what they had in mind... guess who's going to get a low offer? Plus, their loyalty is to the company, so they're not going to give you useful advice. |
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Post by elaine on Aug 19, 2019 21:50:42 GMT
Then tell them what it would take to get you to move and would make you happy over the long run. I’d ask for the high end of your range, leaving room for negotiation. If you throw out a number on the low end, they may end up offering something below what you’d be willing to take.
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Anita
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Post by Anita on Aug 19, 2019 21:53:08 GMT
Once I heard the "pitch" of the job and was interested, I let the recruiter know what salary range I was looking for. No sense wasting time on either end if the pay wasn't what I wanted. But it was and now here I am.  |
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pancakes
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Post by pancakes on Aug 19, 2019 23:30:17 GMT
Are you desperate for the job? Or just interested?
I have no problems telling a recruiter what I expect in my next role. Inflate your current salary and then add to it. Something realistic, but likely higher, for the role and industry.
You wouldn't move for less or the same pay. Recruiters generally get paid based on the salary of the role...so it's in their best interest to market your salary at the top end of the range.
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