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Scuba

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1. They don't care what it takes you to pay your bills. You may have run up a bunch of bad debt ....

Reply to DaveJ (Original post)

Tue Mar 19, 2013, 12:45 PM

Mar 2013

... I would advocate for a response along the lines of "the market rate; the range for this position is between X and Y. I believe I belong on the high end of that range because ...".

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How do you answer how much you expect to get paid in a interview? [View all] DaveJ Mar 2013 OP

They don't care what it takes you to pay your bills. You may have run up a bunch of bad debt .... Scuba Mar 2013 #1

Actually, I'm asking on behalf of someone else. DaveJ Mar 2013 #2

You want to respond without giving an actual number yet sounds like you are eager for the position liberal N proud Mar 2013 #3

Ok, thanks. DaveJ Mar 2013 #4

Ask for a number you know they won't accept Paulie Apr 2013 #5

That makes sense -- I've been much too nice over the years DaveJ Apr 2013 #6

Maybe I'm jaded or unrealistic... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2013 #7