Comment on Do Not Disclose Your Salary to RecruitersparentComments−znt11yRecruiter's priority is to get you to sign a contract so he can take his cut.This may not align with your best interests as he can make you a lower offer than you aim for, if you reveal your past salary information.−abannin11yThe problem here isn't that you disclosed your current salary, it's that your 'must have' salary is too low. Tell your recruiter "I need $x minimum", and they will get you $x or not work with you.
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Recruiter's priority is to get you to sign a contract so he can take his cut.
This may not align with your best interests as he can make you a lower offer than you aim for, if you reveal your past salary information.
The problem here isn't that you disclosed your current salary, it's that your 'must have' salary is too low. Tell your recruiter "I need $x minimum", and they will get you $x or not work with you.