From the course: Getting into the Mind of the Hiring Manager

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Leveling the salary negotiations

Leveling the salary negotiations

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Leveling the salary negotiations

- Here's a secret, when I was a Corporate Recruiter and a candidate I extended an offer to didn't negotiate, my first thought was, I made a mistake. Yep, even though it makes our jobs easier if you accept on the spot, in reality we expect you to negotiate. Plus it's the one time in the entire job search process when you have the leverage. Of course, employers have a few tricks up their sleeves to discourage you from negotiating because they want great candidates for the best value. Here are a few to look out for. Asking you what you're making now. Thankfully, many US states are prohibiting this practice with good reason. Your current salary doesn't have any impact on the job you'll be doing in the future, and this practice only further increases the salary divide. Even if you're forced to share your current salary, simultaneously state what your target salary is for the current role, based on the market value…

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