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Re: How To: Tactfully deal with salary questions in TW job interviews?
Subject:Re: How To: Tactfully deal with salary questions in TW job interviews? From:John Posada <jposada01 -at- yahoo -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Thu, 16 Jun 2005 12:31:51 -0700 (PDT)
> > Specifically, how can one tactfully respond when interviewers
> > insist on having salary information and/or a salary history
> > at the opening of an interview.
Just an amusing tangent.
About a week ago, I get a call from an agency.
Agency: Hello, Mr. Posada, we have an opportunity you are
particularly suited for....yadayada...What rate are you looking to
get?
Me: Thanks for the call...what rate are you looking to pay?
Agency: Well, the rate is not negotiable, so we need to know what you
want?
Me: Well, since it's not negotiable, what is the number you are
paying?
Agency: Click
John Posada
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