Exactly! Never tell a new employer how much you’re currently making, and ideally never tell them how much you expect to make. Get them to make the first offer if you can, they’ll often offer about 10-15% below what they’d be willing to pay, so there’s room to negotiate. Even if you like the offer, see if you can get a little bit more, such as extra time off or a signing bonus, just make sure to leave some wiggle to accept the offer instead of them retracting it (they don’t want to hire someone who is greedy, but they do want to hire you if they make an offer).
Exactly! Never tell a new employer how much you’re currently making, and ideally never tell them how much you expect to make. Get them to make the first offer if you can, they’ll often offer about 10-15% below what they’d be willing to pay, so there’s room to negotiate. Even if you like the offer, see if you can get a little bit more, such as extra time off or a signing bonus, just make sure to leave some wiggle to accept the offer instead of them retracting it (they don’t want to hire someone who is greedy, but they do want to hire you if they make an offer).