What to tell when recruiters ask for current level?
Mar 16
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Looking for new opportunities with a level up as I was down leveled when I joined my current company. But recruiters always ask for the level in the first call and tie me in the same band/level as my current company. What should I tell recruiters so that I do not get tied into a level? My level should be determined by my yoe and interview.
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Just be confident to tell recruiters you're targeting the level of the vacancy itself, what does yours have to do with the level you're applying for?
With that mindset you'll never be able to apply to a tech lead in a company if you're a software engineer for example.
I was never asked about the "level", but usually the years of experience and what I do. And when asked about current compensation I simply say "I don't want to reveal my current compensation but I can tell you my expected range" and sometimes I don't even say my expected range until I'm through with the process.