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I asked this last week and didnt get any advice. I got cold called about a job opportunity by a headhunter.

Posted by tRuMaN Dec 4 '18, 13:24

I dont have a ton of information beyond the basic description, but one of the things that stood out is that the starting salary is $10k+ less than I am currently making.

how should I approach this if I am interested?

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"I'm always interested in exploring new opportunities, but the salary must match or exceed my current job to take their interest seriously." -- nm - David Dec 4, 13:25 8
- this -- nm - Spawn Dec 4, 13:26 7
  - the salary must exceed. there easily could be a fee paid to the headhunter you have to factor in. -- nm - peglegpete Dec 4, 13:28 6
    - The company pays the headhunter in every situation I've ever heard of. -- nm - David Dec 4, 13:30 5
      - yes and it's usually a percentage of the job's first year pay -- nm - rollo Dec 4, 13:31 4
        
        So the headhunter would be more willing to get them to play ball with a higher salary -- nm - SyrDragon Dec 4, 13:33 2
        
        The headhunter usually doesn't get involved in salary negotiations -- nm - rollo Dec 4, 13:38 1
        
        I must have had nice ones. I pushed back on an offer explaining about benefits and vacation into the equation - SyrDragon Dec 4, 13:47
        
        being self employed most of my life, I did not know who paid the fee. thank you. -- nm - peglegpete Dec 4, 13:32

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I asked this last week and didnt get any advice. I got cold called about a job opportunity by a headhunter.

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