[st3v3r]

People say that, but it doesn't always work that way. I've had potential employers say they won't proceed without that number, and that they would verify it. I, fortunately, was in a position to tell them to go pound sand, but I recognize that many may not be.

[lgas]

Even when companies are insistent you can usually get away with "I'm not willing to give you the proprietary information about my previous employers salary ranges, but I can tell you that my target is $X."