How to Reframe the Conversation...

Job Search & Negotiation
Written By Cynthia Pong, JD

...When you're asked for your current salary in an interview.

I was recently quoted in an article, The One Question You Should Try NEVER to Answer in a Job Interview, which inspired me to share in a longer post what job applicants can actually say when confronted with this question (particularly if they were underpaid in their last job or are looking to make a higher salary in the new job).

**MAJOR UPDATE** 

For job seekers in NYC, check out our November Newsletter for an important PSA on this subject! Spoiler: It is now ILLEGAL for employers to ask you your salary history!

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Cynthia Pong, JD

This article was written by Cynthia Pong, JD, an award-winning executive coach, speaker, and author of Don’t Stay in Your Lane: The Career Change Guide for Women of Color.

A LinkedIn Top Voice for Job Search and Career, she has been featured in HBR, The Atlantic, and on NBC, CBS, NPR, and more.

As Founder and CEO of Embrace Change, Cynthia leads an elite, all-BIPOC team who provide specialized coaching and training programs for high-performing women of color up to the C-suite.

https://www.embracechange.nyc/cynthia-pong-jd
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