Threads like this give me lots if concern for my industry. Ok. 1. Not all rec people work on commision. (I don’t, no one in my company does) 2. Telling your salary truthully is important. How would you feel if the company said “salary for the job is whatever we think but wont tell you till after we interview you” 3. You wont be treated like a comodity if you use a good company, they will be paid to put the best person in the job… 4. Its such a big thing moving your job that working in partnership with a recruiter who actually understands your motivations really helps you get the right thing. Why start that relationship with not being honest about salary? You would want them to be honest about the job/company….
Its a frustration that due to a few numptys out there acting like coke fuelled yuppies a whole industry gets tarnished, its almost like job racism… along the lines of estate agent? = ****. Bike shop owner =rip off merchant getting huge margins……