[JoshDoody]

Thanks for the mention j_s! This is a really interesting thread and a long article by Cliff. I'm working my way through it now.

Looks like the "current salary" question came up. Any other topics I should jump on for this thread? (Soooo many comments, it's taking a long time to get through them.)

Cheers!

[j_s]

My question would be to help a community I've recently discovered where college grads are practicing mock interviews on Twitch:

What mindset is needed as someone with minimal production development experience (perhaps an internship or something) goes into a job interview salary negotiation? That first negotiation forms the foundation of the rest of their career -- no pressure!

[JoshDoody]

Great question. My top answer is the article you linked to in your original comment: Don't disclose your current or desired salary. That will cost you a lot of money.

Since you mentioned mock interviews, I'll assume that Twitch channel is mostly focused on interviewing, getting more interviews, and ultimately getting job offers. If that's the case, the single best thing they can work on is their positioning - telling a story about how they'll make the company better if they're a part of it.

I have a video of how Software Developers can do this effectively here: https://fearlesssalarynegotiation.com/software-developer-pos...

This is especially useful for internships and entry-level jobs because most of the resumes submitted for those jobs look very similar. But positioning can help a Developer stand out from the pack. Sometimes, standing out as a slightly stronger candidate is all it takes to get an offer.