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Job search and salary questions

What to say before there is an offer: the expectations question, current-salary disclosure and how to keep your number to yourself.

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Do I have to disclose my current salary?

Recruiters still ask for your current salary even where it's restricted. Here's what the law says where you live, and exactly what to say instead.

6 min read
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What to say when a recruiter asks your salary expectations — before you have even had an interview

When a recruiter asks your salary expectations before an interview, giving a range is almost always the wrong answer. Here is what to say instead.

7 min read