> Also, when they do ask you about how much money you want, give them a range or a baseline (ex: I had X at my previous job, so I expect at least X or from my research people doing this job receive between Y and Z, so I’d expect something in that range). Let them come up with a number.
I don't understand this advice, if I say I expect 'at least X', then it's me coming up with the number, not them. I have always just said I'll comment on what is offered.
I have given people more than they've asked for a couple of times (usually if they've asked for something that I know to be under market rate and I don't want them jumping ship in a year). But yeah... as a hiring manager I want to know what your expectation is because that's what I'm going to take into consideration when I compare you against other people I've interviewed.
i.e. Dev A has everything but costs 20% more than Dev B, who I think can pick up everything we need within a year's time. Or, Dev C has claimed to have done all of these different things, but is asking for an amount that is suspiciously low.
If you have only one offer, then that could happen, but it's unlikely if you have more than one offer or at least several interviews (and I would always mention this).
I don't understand this advice, if I say I expect 'at least X', then it's me coming up with the number, not them. I have always just said I'll comment on what is offered.