You do not want to give a number
lower than the current salary position, because the interviewer may not negotiate and there is the possibility that you may lose money.
I'm well qualified, the salary is quite a bit
higher than my current salary, and I have an in at the company — one of my good friends is a manager.
but either way we need to keep both cuz we wont find any FA with their talent for cheaper than their current salaries
However, it would be good for your salary prospects, if when asked about your salary expectations, you reply with a figure or a baseline
higher than your current salary.
Thatcher also said she couldn't say what Krumpter's salary as chief will be because she didn't have it in front of her and she was too busy with other matters, but said it was not substantially
more than his current salary.
I wasn't sure what bracket I'd be in at retirement — some models have my retirement cash availability higher
than my current salary, if I want to draw it down rather than living only on the income — so I've been splitting the difference.
Secondly, how many people have shared their salary along with a fair raise (sometimes even less than 10 %) with a potential employer only to have them make an offer only 2 - 3 % more
than their current salary?
How many of these employers can articulate the reason for the pitiful raise other than «it's still more
than your current salary?»
You reply with a figure or a baseline higher
than your current salary.
the salary is almost 20 % higher
than my current salary.
Ignore the request for a specific amount and simply show your salary history — with the idea that your next job offer should be reasonably higher
than your current salary.
Providing salary history might be disadvantageous at times when the prospective employer offers you a salary which is higher
than your current salary but not the amount that you expect, especially if you are expecting a huge raise.