I had similar advices given to me by 3rd party agents but in my experience, it always went something like this.
Hiring manager: What's your current salary?
Me: I'd prefer not to discuss this and let my agent handle those dicussions.
HM: Ok, then what salary are you expecting?
Me: This will also be handled by my agent and I trust you will evaluable my skills against the market.
HM: Well, we would prefer hearing it from you.
That's when I usually say it because it would be found rude if I keep on insisting not to say anything ...
I found that the conversation goes better if I reply honestly.
I usually choose a minimum amount I want and set it as "my actual salary".
Then I pad it a little (usually I add 20%) and ask for this as a minimum.
I usually jokingly say "The minimum I'd require is xxxx but of course, I would not refuse if you went even higher".
Of course, you may end up getting less than if you don't say anything.
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I had similar advices given to me by 3rd party agents but in my experience, it always went something like this.
Hiring manager: What's your current salary?
Me: I'd prefer not to discuss this and let my agent handle those dicussions.
HM: Ok, then what salary are you expecting?
Me: This will also be handled by my agent and I trust you will evaluable my skills against the market.
HM: Well, we would prefer hearing it from you.
That's when I usually say it because it would be found rude if I keep on insisting not to say anything ...
I found that the conversation goes better if I reply honestly.
I usually choose a minimum amount I want and set it as "my actual salary".
Then I pad it a little (usually I add 20%) and ask for this as a minimum.
I usually jokingly say "The minimum I'd require is xxxx but of course, I would not refuse if you went even higher".
Of course, you may end up getting less than if you don't say anything.