Comment on “What’s your current salary?” is a trap question–Here's how to answer itComments−holydude9yIn my country i am not legally allowed to share my current salary.When I am negotiating I always say what is my absolute minimum and specifically make clear that it is just s bottom line and i would prefer more.−QuinnyPig9yWhy on earth would you do that? There's a great chance you just shaved a giant pile of money off of what they would have otherwise offered.−holydude9yWhile you are right i know the current market in my area pretty well. Would it be in a different country i would pick another strategy.
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In my country i am not legally allowed to share my current salary.
When I am negotiating I always say what is my absolute minimum and specifically make clear that it is just s bottom line and i would prefer more.
Why on earth would you do that? There's a great chance you just shaved a giant pile of money off of what they would have otherwise offered.
While you are right i know the current market in my area pretty well. Would it be in a different country i would pick another strategy.