Trap Question: 'What's Your Current Salary?' Job Interview Tips - Part 1

You should never share your current or recent salary with a hiring manager. Here is the most important tip to negotiate for a higher salary in a job interview:
When it comes to how much you've earned before, it's what you DON'T say that counts.

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Salary history inquiries are discriminatory and answering them makes it difficult for you to jump to a higher income bracket. Did you know that several states and cities including New York City and California have already outlawed salary history inquiries?

Wage Gap Stats:
For every dollar a man makes:
White women make about 77 cents.
Black women make about 66 cents.
Latinas make about 54 cents.

Don't let your past dictate your future. If you've been earning less, it's time to earn more - and you can make big jumps when you change jobs, as long as you don't overshare. I created this video to help candidates, especially women, master salary negotiation.

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[AllAboutPurple]

I was asked this question today for the first time, I did not see that coming.

[vminhope]

They should not be asking that in the first place in the state of California. If they ask, I will not continue with the interview at all. They should not try to manipulate people.

[ngoctran]

"dont answer it " - easy to say but we would prefer to know how to answer it w/o giving the number and making the conversation super awkward

[winner]

Is it ok to say: "I would like to keep that information between me and my current employer." Or "My employer doesn't want me to give that information to third party." ?

[MrProTV]

So what should we answer them when they ask us the current salary that we are making! Pls clear answer if you can

[georgelewis]

A Law has been passed. That employers are Banned from Asking candidates this question. I always answer with this here that's confidential information.

[swarupvardam]

there are always background checks happens in some industries, new employer may certainly comes to know about your current salary